Differences In Gender And Sex Roles

In this essay, I will be explaining the differences in gender and sex roles and the effects it has on us as a society and individuals. Gender; socially constructed through society about what is appropriate and what is not, based on the gender of the person, including personality traits and customs appropriate to that culture for that gender. Sex is a biological difference between a male and female. Primary sex characteristics are men and women having a vagina or penis and other bodily parts. Second sex characteristics are the physical differences between male or female and are not related directly to reproduction. These characteristics become clear at puberty for a boy it’s a variety of vocal tones, body hair, and for a girl the development …show more content…
The new era of transgender has me confused. I recall Bruce Jenner and the sex change interview about being trapped in a man’s body although feeling like a woman. Mr. Jenner has since changed his mind this past week and now feels like he is tired of being a woman. Is this change of feelings due to public humility and disgrace? I would like to believe that Mr. Jenner found out the actual demands of a woman and became intimidated. In the book, “Essentials Of Sociology”, there is a story of a man that doctors made a woman after having his penis burned off in surgery. The man struggles his whole life in a women 's body only to find he was a man. Biology at its best, he was not taught by society how to be a man he was born that way. And his social influences wanted him to be a girl, so this is what he became. It wasn’t until years later that the man found out his sexual identity and changed back. He stated,” he never felt like a …show more content…
I have five children, three boys, and two girls. They are all productive, thriving citizens of society in their gender roles. Their father and I teach them the differences of their roles: how to dress, talk (with etiquette), and play sports. Men and women are not created equal. Women will never be able to lift the same weight amount as men, and men will never be able to give birth to children. God made it that way for a reason. Women were made to be man’s helper, this does not mean we are weak or fragile in fact I think the opposite. Women are stronger, because we deal with such a tremendous load, and still can chase the dreams and goals we seek out. Society will never be