Throughout my years of living, I thought that gender and sex were synonyms. I realize now through our first chapter “Gender Stories” that sex and gender differentiate; we determine whether someone in our society is male or female via sex but, as we cultivate, adapt to our environment, changes that involve behavior, and the change in our needs, etc. this is what shapes our gender.
We ultimately perceive gender as a man or woman; while reading I see that gender is a rabbit hole that never ends because of everyone else’s opinions and point of view. As society focuses more on gender and sex, we understand well that identifying as a woman or a man is all right, determined by how you view yourself. Self-identity, is an important aspect of our lives, rather than worrying about how other people and society view you. Additionally, in various cultures, the way kids dress relates to their gender. For example, boys should dress like men and wear hats or colors that you would stereotype with like dark neutral colors or famously blue, etc. Girls of course associate with pink however, these are standards of deemed right by society, and that in turn delivers how we communicate.
In actuality though, this does not determine or define who you are as a person and how you view yourself whether it involves your gender or not. As we continue to learn and understand gender and communication, we can better progress on the topic of human sexuality.
