That speaker, Scott, is a joy to listen to honestly. I love how open and objective he is. Scott mentions one of his motivations for wanting to end gender is to eliminate all of the defining words that "never quite seem to fit perfectly". This is precisely the way I've felt about the amassing sea of terms and phrases that everyone seems to be expected to know and use to be politically correct. I have found myself before in a situation where I claimed to dislike the growing vocabulary revolving around sexuality and gender for exactly this reason, and I could tell that people were disapproving of my position on this. I sensed that my lack of motivation to learn a host of new vocabulary and go through the trouble of learning exactly which word to use for every person made me appear intolerant or inflexible, but I was never quite sold on the accuracy or necessity of it all. I'm not against the words existing, but isn't it also okay if I just take the position of "whatever you happen to be, as long as it isn't hurting anyone, just keep doing your thing and I'll do the same."? In the analogy of dramaturgical analysis -- I liken this to characters and genres which were unlabeled at the time of their creation. For example, the genre, and types of characters found in it of Film Noir didn't have widely recognized labels at all when those films started coming out. It took a while before people started throwing labels at things like femme fatale for instance. Even before the labels stuck, though, they were still giving the same performances. The same goes for the anti-hero archetype. Nobody what performance you're putting on, your worth is the same with or without a label. Poet005
I agree with not liking society's political correct terms. What ever happened to asking a person what they want to be called and clarifying terms so you don't insult them. I have talked openly with a gay couple with questions and assured them that I respected them - love is love. All these sexual terms seem so irrelevant to me and my life but I guess I am better educated and understand the differences better. grandma005
It’s not about labels but about your performance. It goes back to Erving Goffman’s front of the stage and back of the stage performances. You might not know the real person that’s giving the performance on the front stage. I agree what’s wrong with going up to someone and asking what you are. If you are going to be different than social norms you should be comfortable with coming out and talking about like Scott is. If people are going to be offended by questions that are being asked. Why come out and be different? Cardinals005.
I agree Scot is a very good public speaker at first I seen the clip was 16 minutes long but it wasn’t a bad speech at all. All the different terms used for the same root meaning is getting too excessive honestly who can keep track of them and once one is created it never goes away which is also a good reason to start eliminating them. I am a firm believer that if we as a nation want to increase our intelligence over other nations than we need to quit with the petty name calling and slang to define people. We bully on anything that is different than what we are accustomed to. If we truly want to be a nation that is respected than our nation needs to quit acting like a bunch of school kids and grow up. The “what happens here stays here” does not exist and every media harps on the discrepancies to the entire world that cares to listen. We are one of the youngest nations in the world but that’s not an excuse to act like it. Such changes as eliminating derogatory words is a change that needed to be made years ago or never even started. That didn’t happen so now for the sake of a better future can we make and accept a change that without will make us stronger. BHL005
This is one of the most honest statements I have read since I began reading these posts and answering/replying to others. I agree with Scott about defining the labels that have been given to so many people today, to describe what “type” of person you are. The type of Person you are. Where did this statement/request come from? As I grew up, knowing a person, listening, and giving them an opportunity to be themselves often gave you an idea of how valuable knowing this person would be. If determining the value of friendship, love, or respect was determined by how they were labeled or listed, where would we draw the line. I do not judge a person by their gender, sexual orientation, culture, or race. My mother owned a Beauty Salon and employed many people, including men. What I look back on is the way my mother treated her employees. They were all her “kids” as she would state, and she let them be who they were, without stereotyping anyone. She gave them respect for who they were, not how they acted. She may not want to hear all about their “weekend” but she never judged. She never labeled anyone for being themselves. This guided me in my life to be a better person and to accept people for they are. Seoulman005
I believe that in time gender will end as it is portrayed in this video. Every year more and more people become more open as to who they are. Now I’m sure that it is still considered taboo, just not as much as it was say 29 years ago. This topic goes against my religion but I a person who can think for myself and to me I have no problems with the LBGT community. I respect people to make their own decisions as I am respected to make my own decisions. As for transsexual gender as what defines your gender would be based on your appetite. If you was a woman but now a man you than are now a man because you prefer women. The issue with bathrooms if for privacy of embarrassment in with the now man prefers the women should use the male restroom as men does nothing for him sexually and saves the women from embarrassment. So the answer to these types of questions should be based on appetite but realistically speaking there should be a LBG restroom because although a woman prefers a woman, if a woman walks into the men’s restroom chances are she will have more eyes than she wants. To end gender would mean to study what makes people uncomfortable about it and to conform to what needs to be done to make everyone comfortable. I’m not asking people to change, what I’m saying is the society needs to change and the sooner it does the sooner we will be passed gender being an issue. BHL005
I don't think the concept of gender will ever fade into obscurity unless humans as a species evolve physically to the point where there are no more noteworthy physiological differences between the two sexes that inevitably produce stereotypes in regards to gender roles. I think it would be a beautiful thing if that were possible, but I don't really see it happening except for in ludicrously distant futures. I think the human brain is just too hardwired to label and categorize things, so the types of sex and gender labels will probably always exist if we are being realistic. Where there are labels, there are definitions, and where there are definitions, there are expectations, and where there are expectations, there are roles. Sad but truth. Poet005
Change in culture is a constant it only takes a want or need to change to get the times moving in the direction. 1964 slavery was abolished and then in 1960s segregation was abolished. Now in the 2000s we see interracial families. Change will happen like it always does, but do we procrastinate now and wait for the next generation to fix these issues or do we now like adults make the world a better place for our kids. Everything always exists once something starts it never truly dies, we are reminded of our history growing up and going to school. Once gender obscurities are put in the history books we can move on to more pressing matters, we can stop dividing ourselves into more petty differences. If you could ask for anything in the world what would it be? "World peace", is the popular answer, maybe we could get there if differences for what ever it may be were accepted versus despised. For the sake of reality let us just try first with the U.S and see if we can make it spread from there. BHL005
Scott Turner Scholfield is termed a "Transsexual" in today's society. He was born a female and transitioned to a male. In is younger life to high school, he acted the part of a female on the stage of life. He asked himself "who am I." just as all of us do at some point in life. Are we a label that society has given us and do we try to play that part to please others? Society says I am a female, heterosexual and cisgender but am I not first a child of God? As a Christian we were told God has a hand in each birth. Isn't everyone a child of God to be loved equally? Shouldn't we all perceive each other as unique individuals deserving love or at least respect? Scott is saying to end all the labels, end gender profiling. Stop letting others limit you by words and labels. Let everyone's beauty shine as they wish and celebrate differences. I agree. grandma005
I feel like some people aren't even terms like, "Gay, transexual, bisexual, etc." Because they were called that when they were younger and now they just fit those categories because they were called that. When in reality they are, "straight" and I feel like that is wrong, since they should be whoever they want to be. IF they actually feel that way and not just joining the crowd. TB005
This video was really eye opening. Scott uses the example of an algebra problem to really explain what "gender" means. First, he describes how sex can be more then just a male or a female sex organ. Scott was born a woman and through the use of surgery and hormones he transitioned into a man. Scott was born identifing as a man and felt that was his true being. He said he came out around 1997.. Now that may not seem that long ago but the world wasn't really as excepting as they are now. In class we talked about how in the past couple of years the "norms" in society are changing like crazy. I could see two men or two women together and not look twice, but ten years ago that would have been odd to see. Chi005
I believe everybody needs to learn that maybe once or even a few times in their lives, it doesn’t matter if you are young, old, or even elderly. That everybody should look deep down in their own self, and try to identify who they are as an individual. Nobody should tell you who you are as a person, or tell you how you are suppose to feel. That is not their decision; they have already made their own decision. Now it is time for people to stand up and make their own rightful decision. People shouldn’t be labeling other people, we are all humans, if you want to label someone than be accurate and be respectful. Don’t call someone these terrible slurs, just because they fall into this category rather than the category they want them to fall into. Society today has a huge issue about accepting people for who they are, that everybody is different in their own sexual orientation way and that is okay to feel. People shouldn’t have to label you the way they feel. And unfortunately, I don’t see this changing anytime soon. That everybody will just be mean and disrespectful to everybody else and label them these terrible slurs. TB005
I think your right when you say everyone should identify who they want to be because nobody has the right to stamp a label on you and categorize who you are which in turn could ultimately define you for better or for worse. I think people should be allowed to say, think and be identified as who they want to be and not what some politically correct term says they have to be. Dollar005
This was a very good presentation from Scott and interesting. I’ve never heard anyone talk about this subject before. Personally this is kind of a cultural shock to me. I don’t know anyone that has been gay, lesbian, or transsexual. Like what Scott was talking about I wouldn’t know exactly what to call each of them. I can’t imagine the things that they have to go through to try to fit into society. The things that they have to go through not just in society but also with the government. This subject is against social norms so that’s why I believe it’s still taboo in society. I feel like there has been a major push for equal rights for trans gender people in the past few years. I don’t know it’s just more political recognition or the community of trans genders are growing. I think it’s going to take time for society to be like Scott portrays in the video. Look at racism its 150 years later and we are still dealing with it. Cardinals005.
The fact that you said you have never been exposed to any gay, lesbian or transsexual people is a culture shock to me, because it’s crazy to think they aren’t as common everywhere you go. I have been surrounded by all kinds of different people my whole life, and I have to remember that not everyone was raised that way. This explains why people are so ignorant to the fact that these issues exist, which is because they merely haven’t been exposed to it. This doesn’t make them bad people, just people that don’t have the experience. Puppies005
One thing that stood out to me was when the speaker Scott says there isn’t a term that fits perfectly. This is exactly the way I feel about all those politically correct terms he mentioned throughout the video. Not only does is it subjectively put you in a certain category it labels you as a person which can have either have a positive or negative affect. There are a lot of derogatory terms out there that I disagree with like dyke, fag, or lesbo. I tried to compare this video with race. What if we were called terms that demoralized or subjectively put us in a certain category because it was a politically correct term. I also agree with the speaker about ending gender altogether. I feel like a name or label shouldn’t define who you are because once you strip away that label or name your still exactly who you are without or with it. Dollar005
I am absolutely in love with this way of thinking. I have never seen a reason for any type of label, so to break down our expectations more makes me so incredibly happy. I think it’s important to recognize all of the different people in the world and realize that there is much more variety out there than we think. The more we explore, the more we will learn. The possibilities are truthfully endless. Who gave us limits on sex and gender in the first place? Who said that the equation he gave us in the video was the way we should be taught to interpret sex and gender? I mentioned this earlier in a previous blog response but I feel like we will all be happier people once we accept each other as fellow human beings. I want to show everyone this video because I feel like it’s stimulating and will make people think twice about their beliefs. Puppies005
I believe this generation of teenagers is the most accepting and understanding generation because we were raised in the age of the Internet. With access to almost all of the knowledge of the world, we're able to educate ourselves and become more empathetic to the situations of others. I believe from our generation on, we will keep raising educated, caring, and accepting individuals that will learn how to love people for people, not what they wear, who they love, or what's in their pants. A critical step in moving away from the ostracizing, excluding gender norms in past societies is teaching kids that people are people. Give girls trucks and boys dolls and teach them that you can do anything you want to. The ideas of raising children on the toys of their gender teaches them that they're different from each other in opportunities they can pursue. I hope that the people of the future stray from gender norms and just do what makes them happy. lasagna005
No matter what you are sexually, there is going to be a label for you. If you are transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, whatever it is that you feel you are, there is going to be a label. I have been around Gay, lesbian, bi sexual people before because I am young and i have grown up around it. Having a different sexuality that is outside the norm can still be looked upon badly, but with our culture and diversity now it is starting to become more accepted. Trans gender is a different situation for me. I have never been around someone who is transgender or i don't know if i have been around a person, but i think the main thing is that i wouldn't know what i should call them. I also think that they may take offense if i would ask what i should call them. I think the transgender part is still an upcoming thing and that it is not part of the norm yet. Transgender is still new to many people and a lot of people who have been closed off to the new changes and changes to the norm are in a shock because they do not know how to act. For example, Bruce Jenner or Kaitlyn Jenner, many people were shocked about the transformation and it wasn't until he/she made the transformation that more people felt ok about coming out with who they are or who they think they are. I think that since the Bruce/Kaitlyn Jenner Transformation, more people are now making transformations because it has been put out and publicly announced that this is a new thing and people are going to make changes. But the gender norms have changed and are continuously changing as time goes on. bball005
I have watched this video many times now, and still come to the same conclusion. Gender is an issue that will always be in question. Regardless of how Mom or Dad try to help you with who you are or will be, these individuals are doing what they were raised to believe in during their own struggles. As a parent I wanted my children to unafraid of being themselves, not conforming to what others were deciding you should be, or falling in with the first clique that was a part of the “norm” at that time. My children were raised to respect those around them, to treat all people as people, not a specific type of person, just as people. As a child growing up in the 60’s and 70’s it was difficult to be who you wanted to be, when everyone else didn’t know who they were either. Boys who were having issues with their preferences, with parents who were raised with the “proper upbringing” and were less than understanding to what you wanted or desired, because they knew better. Scott is, truly, a remarkable speaker, and tells his story from the heart. His heart. This is an issue that I do believe needs more research and study, in order for our children to be better prepared for their transitions into the person they wish to be. Yes, a four-year-old has spoken from the heart with honesty and sincerity, but he or she is still a four-year-old. Does this really mean that they are ready to question their sexuality? Can they truly make an informed decision based on what they see on television, the internet, or even from their own sitter? Without allowing them to realize what is naturally occurring in the bodies as they develop we are hindering the very same choices that we have fought for to be who we want to be. Gender has become such an emotional issue in the world today, that perhaps, just accepting who and what we are will always be an issue…. but one we will be able to live with. Seoulman005
That speaker, Scott, is a joy to listen to honestly. I love how open and objective he is. Scott mentions one of his motivations for wanting to end gender is to eliminate all of the defining words that "never quite seem to fit perfectly". This is precisely the way I've felt about the amassing sea of terms and phrases that everyone seems to be expected to know and use to be politically correct. I have found myself before in a situation where I claimed to dislike the growing vocabulary revolving around sexuality and gender for exactly this reason, and I could tell that people were disapproving of my position on this. I sensed that my lack of motivation to learn a host of new vocabulary and go through the trouble of learning exactly which word to use for every person made me appear intolerant or inflexible, but I was never quite sold on the accuracy or necessity of it all. I'm not against the words existing, but isn't it also okay if I just take the position of "whatever you happen to be, as long as it isn't hurting anyone, just keep doing your thing and I'll do the same."? In the analogy of dramaturgical analysis -- I liken this to characters and genres which were unlabeled at the time of their creation. For example, the genre, and types of characters found in it of Film Noir didn't have widely recognized labels at all when those films started coming out. It took a while before people started throwing labels at things like femme fatale for instance. Even before the labels stuck, though, they were still giving the same performances. The same goes for the anti-hero archetype. Nobody what performance you're putting on, your worth is the same with or without a label. Poet005
ReplyDeleteI agree with not liking society's political correct terms. What ever happened to asking a person what they want to be called and clarifying terms so you don't insult them. I have talked openly with a gay couple with questions and assured them that I respected them - love is love. All these sexual terms seem so irrelevant to me and my life but I guess I am better educated and understand the differences better. grandma005
DeleteIt’s not about labels but about your performance. It goes back to Erving Goffman’s front of the stage and back of the stage performances. You might not know the real person that’s giving the performance on the front stage. I agree what’s wrong with going up to someone and asking what you are. If you are going to be different than social norms you should be comfortable with coming out and talking about like Scott is. If people are going to be offended by questions that are being asked. Why come out and be different? Cardinals005.
DeleteI agree Scot is a very good public speaker at first I seen the clip was 16 minutes long but it wasn’t a bad speech at all. All the different terms used for the same root meaning is getting too excessive honestly who can keep track of them and once one is created it never goes away which is also a good reason to start eliminating them. I am a firm believer that if we as a nation want to increase our intelligence over other nations than we need to quit with the petty name calling and slang to define people. We bully on anything that is different than what we are accustomed to. If we truly want to be a nation that is respected than our nation needs to quit acting like a bunch of school kids and grow up. The “what happens here stays here” does not exist and every media harps on the discrepancies to the entire world that cares to listen. We are one of the youngest nations in the world but that’s not an excuse to act like it. Such changes as eliminating derogatory words is a change that needed to be made years ago or never even started. That didn’t happen so now for the sake of a better future can we make and accept a change that without will make us stronger. BHL005
DeleteThis is one of the most honest statements I have read since I began reading these posts and answering/replying to others. I agree with Scott about defining the labels that have been given to so many people today, to describe what “type” of person you are. The type of Person you are. Where did this statement/request come from? As I grew up, knowing a person, listening, and giving them an opportunity to be themselves often gave you an idea of how valuable knowing this person would be. If determining the value of friendship, love, or respect was determined by how they were labeled or listed, where would we draw the line. I do not judge a person by their gender, sexual orientation, culture, or race. My mother owned a Beauty Salon and employed many people, including men. What I look back on is the way my mother treated her employees. They were all her “kids” as she would state, and she let them be who they were, without stereotyping anyone. She gave them respect for who they were, not how they acted. She may not want to hear all about their “weekend” but she never judged. She never labeled anyone for being themselves. This guided me in my life to be a better person and to accept people for they are. Seoulman005
DeleteI believe that in time gender will end as it is portrayed in this video. Every year more and more people become more open as to who they are. Now I’m sure that it is still considered taboo, just not as much as it was say 29 years ago. This topic goes against my religion but I a person who can think for myself and to me I have no problems with the LBGT community. I respect people to make their own decisions as I am respected to make my own decisions. As for transsexual gender as what defines your gender would be based on your appetite. If you was a woman but now a man you than are now a man because you prefer women. The issue with bathrooms if for privacy of embarrassment in with the now man prefers the women should use the male restroom as men does nothing for him sexually and saves the women from embarrassment. So the answer to these types of questions should be based on appetite but realistically speaking there should be a LBG restroom because although a woman prefers a woman, if a woman walks into the men’s restroom chances are she will have more eyes than she wants. To end gender would mean to study what makes people uncomfortable about it and to conform to what needs to be done to make everyone comfortable. I’m not asking people to change, what I’m saying is the society needs to change and the sooner it does the sooner we will be passed gender being an issue. BHL005
ReplyDeleteI don't think the concept of gender will ever fade into obscurity unless humans as a species evolve physically to the point where there are no more noteworthy physiological differences between the two sexes that inevitably produce stereotypes in regards to gender roles. I think it would be a beautiful thing if that were possible, but I don't really see it happening except for in ludicrously distant futures. I think the human brain is just too hardwired to label and categorize things, so the types of sex and gender labels will probably always exist if we are being realistic. Where there are labels, there are definitions, and where there are definitions, there are expectations, and where there are expectations, there are roles. Sad but truth. Poet005
DeleteChange in culture is a constant it only takes a want or need to change to get the times moving in the direction. 1964 slavery was abolished and then in 1960s segregation was abolished. Now in the 2000s we see interracial families. Change will happen like it always does, but do we procrastinate now and wait for the next generation to fix these issues or do we now like adults make the world a better place for our kids. Everything always exists once something starts it never truly dies, we are reminded of our history growing up and going to school. Once gender obscurities are put in the history books we can move on to more pressing matters, we can stop dividing ourselves into more petty differences. If you could ask for anything in the world what would it be? "World peace", is the popular answer, maybe we could get there if differences for what ever it may be were accepted versus despised. For the sake of reality let us just try first with the U.S and see if we can make it spread from there. BHL005
DeleteScott Turner Scholfield is termed a "Transsexual" in today's society. He was born a female and transitioned to a male. In is younger life to high school, he acted the part of a female on the stage of life. He asked himself "who am I." just as all of us do at some point in life. Are we a label that society has given us and do we try to play that part to please others? Society says I am a female, heterosexual and cisgender but am I not first a child of God? As a Christian we were told God has a hand in each birth. Isn't everyone a child of God to be loved equally? Shouldn't we all perceive each other as unique individuals deserving love or at least respect? Scott is saying to end all the labels, end gender profiling. Stop letting others limit you by words and labels. Let everyone's beauty shine as they wish and celebrate differences. I agree. grandma005
ReplyDeleteI feel like some people aren't even terms like, "Gay, transexual, bisexual, etc." Because they were called that when they were younger and now they just fit those categories because they were called that. When in reality they are, "straight" and I feel like that is wrong, since they should be whoever they want to be. IF they actually feel that way and not just joining the crowd. TB005
DeleteThis video was really eye opening. Scott uses the example of an algebra problem to really explain what "gender" means. First, he describes how sex can be more then just a male or a female sex organ. Scott was born a woman and through the use of surgery and hormones he transitioned into a man. Scott was born identifing as a man and felt that was his true being. He said he came out around 1997.. Now that may not seem that long ago but the world wasn't really as excepting as they are now. In class we talked about how in the past couple of years the "norms" in society are changing like crazy. I could see two men or two women together and not look twice, but ten years ago that would have been odd to see. Chi005
ReplyDeleteI believe everybody needs to learn that maybe once or even a few times in their lives, it doesn’t matter if you are young, old, or even elderly. That everybody should look deep down in their own self, and try to identify who they are as an individual. Nobody should tell you who you are as a person, or tell you how you are suppose to feel. That is not their decision; they have already made their own decision. Now it is time for people to stand up and make their own rightful decision. People shouldn’t be labeling other people, we are all humans, if you want to label someone than be accurate and be respectful. Don’t call someone these terrible slurs, just because they fall into this category rather than the category they want them to fall into. Society today has a huge issue about accepting people for who they are, that everybody is different in their own sexual orientation way and that is okay to feel. People shouldn’t have to label you the way they feel. And unfortunately, I don’t see this changing anytime soon. That everybody will just be mean and disrespectful to everybody else and label them these terrible slurs. TB005
ReplyDeleteI think your right when you say everyone should identify who they want to be because nobody has the right to stamp a label on you and categorize who you are which in turn could ultimately define you for better or for worse. I think people should be allowed to say, think and be identified as who they want to be and not what some politically correct term says they have to be. Dollar005
DeleteThis was a very good presentation from Scott and interesting. I’ve never heard anyone talk about this subject before. Personally this is kind of a cultural shock to me. I don’t know anyone that has been gay, lesbian, or transsexual. Like what Scott was talking about I wouldn’t know exactly what to call each of them. I can’t imagine the things that they have to go through to try to fit into society. The things that they have to go through not just in society but also with the government. This subject is against social norms so that’s why I believe it’s still taboo in society. I feel like there has been a major push for equal rights for trans gender people in the past few years. I don’t know it’s just more political recognition or the community of trans genders are growing. I think it’s going to take time for society to be like Scott portrays in the video. Look at racism its 150 years later and we are still dealing with it. Cardinals005.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you said you have never been exposed to any gay, lesbian or transsexual people is a culture shock to me, because it’s crazy to think they aren’t as common everywhere you go. I have been surrounded by all kinds of different people my whole life, and I have to remember that not everyone was raised that way. This explains why people are so ignorant to the fact that these issues exist, which is because they merely haven’t been exposed to it. This doesn’t make them bad people, just people that don’t have the experience. Puppies005
DeleteOne thing that stood out to me was when the speaker Scott says there isn’t a term that fits perfectly. This is exactly the way I feel about all those politically correct terms he mentioned throughout the video. Not only does is it subjectively put you in a certain category it labels you as a person which can have either have a positive or negative affect. There are a lot of derogatory terms out there that I disagree with like dyke, fag, or lesbo. I tried to compare this video with race. What if we were called terms that demoralized or subjectively put us in a certain category because it was a politically correct term. I also agree with the speaker about ending gender altogether. I feel like a name or label shouldn’t define who you are because once you strip away that label or name your still exactly who you are without or with it. Dollar005
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in love with this way of thinking. I have never seen a reason for any type of label, so to break down our expectations more makes me so incredibly happy. I think it’s important to recognize all of the different people in the world and realize that there is much more variety out there than we think. The more we explore, the more we will learn. The possibilities are truthfully endless. Who gave us limits on sex and gender in the first place? Who said that the equation he gave us in the video was the way we should be taught to interpret sex and gender? I mentioned this earlier in a previous blog response but I feel like we will all be happier people once we accept each other as fellow human beings. I want to show everyone this video because I feel like it’s stimulating and will make people think twice about their beliefs. Puppies005
ReplyDeleteI believe this generation of teenagers is the most accepting and understanding generation because we were raised in the age of the Internet. With access to almost all of the knowledge of the world, we're able to educate ourselves and become more empathetic to the situations of others. I believe from our generation on, we will keep raising educated, caring, and accepting individuals that will learn how to love people for people, not what they wear, who they love, or what's in their pants. A critical step in moving away from the ostracizing, excluding gender norms in past societies is teaching kids that people are people. Give girls trucks and boys dolls and teach them that you can do anything you want to. The ideas of raising children on the toys of their gender teaches them that they're different from each other in opportunities they can pursue. I hope that the people of the future stray from gender norms and just do what makes them happy. lasagna005
ReplyDeleteNo matter what you are sexually, there is going to be a label for you. If you are transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, whatever it is that you feel you are, there is going to be a label. I have been around Gay, lesbian, bi sexual people before because I am young and i have grown up around it. Having a different sexuality that is outside the norm can still be looked upon badly, but with our culture and diversity now it is starting to become more accepted. Trans gender is a different situation for me. I have never been around someone who is transgender or i don't know if i have been around a person, but i think the main thing is that i wouldn't know what i should call them. I also think that they may take offense if i would ask what i should call them. I think the transgender part is still an upcoming thing and that it is not part of the norm yet. Transgender is still new to many people and a lot of people who have been closed off to the new changes and changes to the norm are in a shock because they do not know how to act. For example, Bruce Jenner or Kaitlyn Jenner, many people were shocked about the transformation and it wasn't until he/she made the transformation that more people felt ok about coming out with who they are or who they think they are. I think that since the Bruce/Kaitlyn Jenner Transformation, more people are now making transformations because it has been put out and publicly announced that this is a new thing and people are going to make changes. But the gender norms have changed and are continuously changing as time goes on. bball005
ReplyDeleteI have watched this video many times now, and still come to the same conclusion. Gender is an issue that will always be in question. Regardless of how Mom or Dad try to help you with who you are or will be, these individuals are doing what they were raised to believe in during their own struggles. As a parent I wanted my children to unafraid of being themselves, not conforming to what others were deciding you should be, or falling in with the first clique that was a part of the “norm” at that time. My children were raised to respect those around them, to treat all people as people, not a specific type of person, just as people. As a child growing up in the 60’s and 70’s it was difficult to be who you wanted to be, when everyone else didn’t know who they were either. Boys who were having issues with their preferences, with parents who were raised with the “proper upbringing” and were less than understanding to what you wanted or desired, because they knew better. Scott is, truly, a remarkable speaker, and tells his story from the heart. His heart. This is an issue that I do believe needs more research and study, in order for our children to be better prepared for their transitions into the person they wish to be. Yes, a four-year-old has spoken from the heart with honesty and sincerity, but he or she is still a four-year-old. Does this really mean that they are ready to question their sexuality? Can they truly make an informed decision based on what they see on television, the internet, or even from their own sitter? Without allowing them to realize what is naturally occurring in the bodies as they develop we are hindering the very same choices that we have fought for to be who we want to be. Gender has become such an emotional issue in the world today, that perhaps, just accepting who and what we are will always be an issue…. but one we will be able to live with. Seoulman005
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