I like the reading “Sex and Gender 101” by Kyl Myers because it explains the difference between gender and biological sex. We are categorized by a social construct from young. Boys are taught to be masculine, narrowing what they’re allowed to be interested in and do. Girls are taught to be feminine, also narrowing their interest because anything outside of liking pink and care taking does abide by societies unwritten rules. None of this is based on science, unlike biological sex that cannot change. Whats important to note is that gender assignment and gender identity don’t always match. I believe this is why society has trouble accepting the lGBTQ community. They cant grasp this concept and believe people should live with what they were assigned at birth.

Sexuality doesn’t stay stagnant, but instead can change overtime. From personal experience, people are usually more comfortable when women explore their sexuality, but are against men doing it. I believe its unfair for anyone to feel like they cant be flexible with who they are attracted to. Due to societies unwritten rules, yet again, men who are gay will identify with heterosexual to avoid backlash and to feel secure in their masculinity. Myers calls this a “Choose your own adventure” and I love that. Who we like, what we identify as, should not cause an uproar by society.

Bell Hooks explained feminism like no other. She differentiated real feminists from women who simply use the movement to hate men. We want to end sexism, oppression, and inequality. I believe if men understood our purpose, they won’t have a bad stigma around feminism. They may even want to join us In defeating the patriarchy and toxic standards society holds women to!