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Updated 10 months ago,July 15, 2024
Gender is a funny thing.
Many people think gender and sex are synonymous.
However, this is quite wrong.
Think of it like this, sex is between the legs while gender is between the ears.
Lets explore some ways that we put on this performance:
1.
The way we sit.
As a woman, do you ever feel the need to cross your legs?
As a man, do you ever feel weird crossing your legs?
The way we dress.
However, the way we dress and what we choose to accentuate is almost exclusively dominated by this performance.
However, as men, there less of a tendency to accentuate parts of the body.
A cold one with the boys?
A wine spritzer with the girls?
Think back to moments when the waiter/bartender comes and you panic and order a drink.
What is your go-to?
How have the people around you impacted your decision?
How has the gender of the waiter/bartender impacted your decision?
What we like to do.
In reality, most everyone has participated in those four things at some point in their life.
However, read those four words one more time.
As you read them you probably connected each activity with a specific gender.
By doing this, we perpetuate stereotypes and expectations.
Women love to shop right?
Much of what we like to do is at some point compared to the gender with which we identify.
Are our activities too feminine?
Or maybe not feminine or masculine enough?
What we listen to and what we watch.
There is something attractive about a man who loves romantic comedies.
I get if certain movie genres are not your thing, personally I freak out during scary movies.
However, think of the movies you LOVE.
Why do you love them?
When would you suggest to watch them?
How would the group dynamic impact your suggestion?
What assumptions do you make when you suggest movies or music to a group of friends?
