Gender is a social construct, created by society and by cultures to sort out proper roles, behaviors, and appearances for people simply based on their gender. This binary entrenches everyone involved. Men must be masculine, never show emotion, and be 'manly'. While females must be delicate, graceful, small and domestic. Although we are making a great push to break these gender roles, especially with females, we have a long way to go. Men are shamed for acting feminine, because of course masculinity is superior to femininity. Feminine females are shamed for following these roles, cheerleaders for example are often shamed for dancing in skimpy clothing. Evidence of this need to gender is everywhere. Dove soaps for men, contain the same ingredients,
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Transgender people have to hide who they are in fear of being hurt and seen as different. Religion plays a great deal into cultural and societal views on gender. That idea that transgender people are rejecting god's great gift, their bodies. However if one undergoes plastic surgery to enhance an aspect of themselves they are rarely ever condemned for rejecting god's body. Transgender people are regularly the victims of hate crimes. "20% had been physically or sexually assaulted for being trans... 34% had been verbally threatened or harassed but not assaulted." (Greta Bauer, 6) Passing, successfully appearing as the desired gender and appearing cisgendered in that, is an important part of transgender society, but the topic is incredibly controversial. Trans people's appearance are under intense scrutiny by virtually everyone any change they make will be noticed and judged, Caitlyn Jenner for example was constantly under scrutiny when she came out. Everyone wanted to know what was going on with her. The biggest example however is when people ask what genitalia a transgender person has and weather they have had bottom surgery. Transgender people are forced to follow what society assumes a male or female should act like, trans woman have to act feminine otherwise they will not be considered woman both in society and under the law. For a transgender person to be seen under the law as their decided gender they must undergo scrutiny from medical professionals who decide weather they are truly
Transgender people have to hide who they are in fear of being hurt and seen as different. Religion plays a great deal into cultural and societal views on gender. That idea that transgender people are rejecting god's great gift, their bodies. However if one undergoes plastic surgery to enhance an aspect of themselves they are rarely ever condemned for rejecting god's body. Transgender people are regularly the victims of hate crimes. "20% had been physically or sexually assaulted for being trans... 34% had been verbally threatened or harassed but not assaulted." (Greta Bauer, 6) Passing, successfully appearing as the desired gender and appearing cisgendered in that, is an important part of transgender society, but the topic is incredibly controversial. Trans people's appearance are under intense scrutiny by virtually everyone any change they make will be noticed and judged, Caitlyn Jenner for example was constantly under scrutiny when she came out. Everyone wanted to know what was going on with her. The biggest example however is when people ask what genitalia a transgender person has and weather they have had bottom surgery. Transgender people are forced to follow what society assumes a male or female should act like, trans woman have to act feminine otherwise they will not be considered woman both in society and under the law. For a transgender person to be seen under the law as their decided gender they must undergo scrutiny from medical professionals who decide weather they are truly