There is so much to gender aside from whether or not one is born a male or female. I never imagined just how complex this topic can be considering I always thought it was something small and simple. After reading the article ” Sex and Gender 101″, it has made it pretty evident just how complex and in-depth this can become and go. Gender not only has to do with whether or not you were born a male or female, but it also has to do with society as well. Gender can be broken down into different categories. Gender identity refers to how someone sees themselves regarding gender while gender expression refers to the way a person shows their gender identity through the use of clothes, hairstyles, and makeup. When I was reading this section it really took me by surprise because my entire life I just simply thought of a way to express yourself rather than express the gender you identify with/as. It really led me to wonder and think about how society plays a role in our lives when it comes down to clothing and makes me also wonder why there is such a high price value difference between male and female clothing. It is pretty evident to know and see the difference in clothing between males and females but in the end, they share one thing in common. They are simply but a piece of fabric. So why is it that female’s clothing tends to be more amongst glitter and pink meanwhile male’s clothing has much darker color schemes? Why is it that a ‘female’ shirt is a bit more pricey than a ‘male’.
Sofia Arista-Juarez Reflection 1
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