I thought this image gave a clear idea of my thought process while reading Kyl Meyers’ post “Sex and Gender 101”. Specifically, when he said, “Gender is a cultural construct that shifts between societies and across time and affects how people are treated based on their sex”. I think about how much of today’s society reflects this idea. More women, becoming the leader in their families and careers. Men, now taking on the role of the “stay at home” parent. However, there is still so much work to be done. We are far from equal. In the gaming community, where women sometimes supersede men in their experience level. However, it is the men who get all the sponsorship and views. Then to take it a step further, the only way for women to receive recognition is if they look “sexy” for the male gaze. If not, you must work twice as hard as your counterpart. I believe this is where we need to begin the work of getting closer to Bell Hook’s definition of feminism, “feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression”.