The Epidemic Of Gender Inequality - 2599 Words

Jonathan Davidson Sociology of Gender 27 July 2016 Sex or Gender The epidemic of gender inequality is sweeping the nation. Everyone is trying to become what society wants them to be, instead of living for themselves. Many seem to confuse a person’s sex, with their gender. Sex is defined by the biological appearance’s that distinguishes us as male and female. A persons’ gender is how they are viewed by society and how men and women differ. from the first ultrasound to the first breath you take society has already planned out the gender roles that you should follow, like a to do list. If you are male you are automatically destined to play sports and if you are female, you are destined to be a housewife, and raise children. In Random†¦show more content†¦When you think of double-dutch you normally think of girls’ jump roping which is another thought that a man cannot double-dutch in this capacity because he could lose his masculinity, but it’s okay if he is jumping rope in the gym flashing mus cles while doing some cardio. Thorne also noticed that many of the kids at an early age didn’t identify to well with their specific sex, so you often say them hanging around the opposite sex. This led about a lot of teasing and name calling by nsurrounded by females or women he’s typically labeled as a homosexual or a feminine man, because he identifies with them more. Most men have a feminine/sensitive side that they tap in from time to time but this is just another trick that society plays on us about how to feel about ourselves. â€Å"when several Ashton girls noticed a boy was sitting in the midst of a group of girls they loudly exclaimed â€Å"Bobby’s a girl† if a girl and a boy chose to work on spelling or to play together, they risked being teased for liking, having a crush on or going with other† (Thorne 53). Children shouldn’t be ridiculed for the groups that they identify with, they are children and they will act and play with anyone. The fact that their life is predestined from conception and the sex unveiling is beyond me. They can teach us so much about how to treat one another and not being afraid to step outside the box. Another phrase that really sticks out is the fact that the female