When Devor says that “gender is binary and permanent…” He means to explain how the society expects people to behave as per their gender. Devor points out the gender identity is a way to isolate people who do not act according to their gender to “social norms”. He states that the characteristics possessed by a male and female are natural. I agree with Devor’s opinion that gender roles are taught at an early age before even realizing that it has nothing to do with the norms constructed by the society. By saying that it does not mean to choose your gender, it is by accepting the gender you are born with. It is to to be able choose the behavior accordingly, If we are born as a baby girl, we are expected to like the color pink and play with the
