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common misconception with in America today is that gender and sex are
interchangeable the constraint of gender roles has become such a commonplace
practice within Western civilization that individuals often overlooked its
importance as a result certain civilizations fall victim to problems
due to gender disparity in individuals sex gender and sexuality are not one in
the same sex is one's biological makeup chromosomes and sexual organs dictate
what makes one male or female gender is how one identifies themselves in
relation to a spectrum of femininity and masculinity many cultures believe that
the sex you are born equates to the gender that you should identify with
however this is not true sex the definition of sex is simple sex is
either of the two main categories male and female into which humans and many
other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions
sexual characteristics include chromosomes ovaries testes estrogen
testosterone breasts and facial hair it is important to note that having a
vagina does not make one a woman nor does having a penis make one a man for
example many cisgender women will look at trans woman and say she can never be
a woman because she cannot have kids being able to bear children is not
characteristic of a woman it is characteristic of a female
there are several females that cannot bear children and some men are born
without testes however that does not make them any less of a man or a woman
gender gender is a more complex concept gender is a social construct that is
interpreted differently across cultures and his definition may change over time
unlight sex gender is not something we are born with it is a concept that has
been created by society is learned and is passed on from generation to
generation oh boy that was like a girl would it be okay
no way young children appear to begin to apply our gender role stereotypes at
about the same time that they develop gender identity and by the age of three
or four most children when asked questions about the activities
appropriate for a male doll and a female doll readily gives stereotypic responses
which doll likes to clean the house it is not set in stone but dictated by
socialization through parents doctors friends and caretakers the concept of
social construction of gender is important to understand because although
it may seem insignificant it has a very large effect on society and how the
world operates historically within the world it is believed that males should
identify as men and females should identify as women we find it easy to
associate sex with gender because the world enjoys concepts that are simple in
black and white however the concept of gender has so many shades of grey and a
significant amount of depth to it the way one identifies with and expresses
their gender plays an enormous part within their human experience especially
if their gender goes against the norm or what is expected as stated earlier being
assigned one sex has nothing to do with gender identity or the way gender is
expressed in order to address gender disparity one must first be able to
conceptualize gender identity and expression gender identity gender
identity is the gender man-woman cetera that one associates with gender identity
lies within the brain from birth we are taught what gender society expects us to
be it is the degree to which one identifies as woman or as a man there
are many other terms such as genderqueer or genderless but for the most part the
binary terms are used again being born male or female does not dictate if one
is a man or a woman gender identity is formed as one experiences the world and
sees which part of the gender spectrum they fall within a cisgender person is
someone that identifies with the gender that makes their sex since society is so
strong leakin instructed to make gender identity black
and white not many people go against the norm in selecting their gender identity
however when one believes themselves to be a gender that does not match with
their sex it results in what can be interpreted as transgender being
transgender is not specifically related to one sexuality separate from sex
sexuality is sexual preference and has no effect on what gender one identifies
with a transgender person may identify as homosexual heterosexual or even
asexual the key to understanding gender identity is knowing that it is
psychological while many of us may not see a trans individual as a man or a
woman based on their physical makeup we must realize that the concept of male or
female has nothing to do with that it is when one knows themselves to be based on
how these genders have been constructed and it is important to respect that
gender expression gender expression is the degree to which you can identify or
express yourself as masculine or feminine or somewhere in between this
can fall with individuals that are more butch hyper masculine hyper-feminine a
tomboy etc RuPaul constantly states you know you're born naked and the rest is
drag the statement means everything you put on from your clothing hair and
makeup our socio-cultural choices that you were taught to make so in essence we
are all performing what we are taught to be a good upstanding social citizen in
terms of what a man or a woman is or ideas a masculine or feminine once a
doctor determines that we are male or female our parents and caretakers
immediately begin to socialize us into the appropriate gender roles a boys in
nursery may be decorated blue with pictures that are symbolic of popular
sports while a girl's nursery may be decorated pink with cute stuffed animals
if one was to go to a birthday party or a little boy they knew nothing about
they may buy him an action figure or a football and if they are in the same
situation for a girl they might hurt by her a doll or clothes to dress up in
there are no law set in stone that established either way of thinking is
correct it is a socialized belief passed down
from one generation to the next is different across cultures and America
it may be strange for a man to wear a dress but you can go to parts of
Europe's where it is seen is the symbol of masculinity gender expression also
has nothing to do with one sexuality if a man or a woman's gender expression
goes against what is expected to out of them it doesn't necessarily mean that
they are homosexual they want to say oh he must be gay they want to say oh he
must be transgender and what I'm saying is I think at the very basic level we're
saying accept us for who we are throughout life if he is gay if he's
transgendered whatever it is we will accept him and love him for who he is
and we want the world to do the same being able to understand gender
expression is important because it allows for individuals to express
themselves freely without the conservative constraints of what is
considered to be the social norm how is it problematic the only way to fight
ignorant is with education for years gender disparity has been a large issue
within Western civilization through education about the concept of gender
more individuals we will be able to use their knowledge to empower the masses
and promote diversity instead of oppressing and condemning others for
deviating from social norms gay and trans individuals have been under attack
in this country time and time again due to the simple fact that many do not
understand the concept of gender the problem is growing immensely over 100
trans individuals have been killed in the past five years gay people have been
bashed and attacked time and time again year after year a while ago a young
black male named Andrew Caldwell gave a testimony about being able to convert
from homosexual to heterosexual in his speech Caldwell stated I'm not gay no
more
the pastor disarming them preach I got something for all these homosexuals just
walking around here with your pocketbooks tight pants and your bowties
and you're walking like a girl they essentially tagging eyes what it means
to be a woman and the woman in the crowd were jumping with excitement without
even realizing what these men were truly say wearing purses putting on makeup and
speaking softly became associated with demonic behavior so not only was this
predominantly black church condemning homosexuals they were inherently
condemning feminine behavior as well so it was not only a gay issue but it was a
gender issue as well it is clear that those giving the sermon do not
understand that gender is a social institution and have views that are
deeply rooted in patriarchy the world became more educated about how gender
works within society the individuals like Caldwell wouldn't be pressured into
feeling self-hatred for who they really are so to review sex is what we are born
male or female gender is the state of being a man or woman based on concepts
of masculinity and femininity that have them be created by society it is
important to understand this difference between sex and gender because the
ignorance of the difference between these two concepts is the root of gender
disparity and unjust treatment of the LGBT community if you've learned
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