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Gender Perception

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BHSU_Student

Member
Good evening everyone. I am a current student at BHSU, and would like to interview forum members. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Describe what comes to mind when you are asked to describe a typical woman.
2. Describe what comes to mind when you are asked to describe a typical man.
3. What makes a person feminine?
4. What makes a person masculine?

Also please list your sex, age, and your location (country is fine).
 
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Storm

Storm

ThrUU the Looking Glass
1) No such thing.
2) See 1.
3) I dunno.
4) See 3.

That sounds thoughtless, but it isn't. I don't think your questions have answers.

Female, 28.
 
Storm

Storm

ThrUU the Looking Glass
There's a difference between sex and gender. One is biology, the other culture.
 
bobhikes

bobhikes

Nondetermined
Premium Member
There is no such thing as a typical woman or man they are all different. As to what makes a person masculine or feminine that would be the standard physical features all else is speculation.
 
B

BHSU_Student

Member
Storm said:
There's a difference between sex and gender. One is biology, the other culture.
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I understand that. I only assumed you considered yourself female gender-wise. So I am guessing you may consider yourself neither, or in other words, are undifferentiated.
 
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Storm

Storm

ThrUU the Looking Glass
No, I just don't think it's a black and white issue. There is no list of feminine traits opposed to masculine. I don't approve of gender roles.
 
Shadow Wolf

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
As soon as I figure out ANY of those answers, I'll get back to you. I've been spending most of my life contemplating such questions. The only answer that I do have is that the one answer to fit all four of your questions is, is that any perception of what we call "gender-stereotypes" depends on how society as a whole views certain behavior.

22, Female. I will point out though, I am transgender. I mention this because such questions have been a focus point of figuring out who I am. The only answer I can determine is that it is up to society to decide what is labeled masculine or feminine. But a deeper question to ask, is not what makes a person masculine or feminine, but what makes them identify as such.
 
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McBell

McBell

mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
Shadow Wolf said:
As soon as I figure out ANY of those answers, I'll get back to you. I've been spending most of my life contemplating such questions.
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Agreed.
The questions as worded are not answerable by me either.

Shadow Wolf said:
The only answer that I do have is that the one answer to fit all four of your questions is, is that any perception of what we call "gender-stereotypes" depends on how society as a whole views certain behavior.
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Dang!
and here I thought I was gonna be the first to mention that the questions seem to be wanting the stereotype answers
 
DallasApple

DallasApple

Depends Upon My Mood..
Shadow Wolf said:
As soon as I figure out ANY of those answers, I'll get back to you. I've been spending most of my life contemplating such questions. The only answer that I do have is that the one answer to fit all four of your questions is, is that any perception of what we call "gender-stereotypes" depends on how society as a whole views certain behavior.

22, Female. I will point out though, I am transgender. I mention this because such questions have been a focus point of figuring out who I am. The only answer I can determine is that it is up to society to decide what is labeled masculine or feminine. But a deeper question to ask, is not what makes a person masculine or feminine, but what makes them identify as such.
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O.K..I deleted my first DANG post..

I have read you and admired you around here.You are a strong female..IMHO.

I identified you as female.

Love

DAllas
 
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DallasApple

DallasApple

Depends Upon My Mood..
1.
Typical woman..She has breast..and soft skin ..her body is soft her voice is soft.

2. Typical man..Is hard and taller than a woman.and strong ..and he has hair on his face and his voice is low and loud.

3.what makes a woman femenine?..She nurses children..she smiles a lot.she is inviting..she sings..she is light..she has a light in her.

4.what is masculine? ..Strong..brave..protective..

Love

DAllas
 
Storm

Storm

ThrUU the Looking Glass
Oh, it might be of interest to your paper that I'm bi. Or not, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
 
B

BHSU_Student

Member
Storm said:
Heh. So I'm the monkey wrench, am I?
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Not necessarily. There is no right or wrong answer. Actually gender can be measured in more ways than just male and female. There is also adrogryny in which a person associates themselves with both the male and female gender, and undifferentiation (from what I remember) in which a person is not associated with either.
 
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