It’s not about what you look like, it’s about who you are!
For anyone who it may be unclear to, I will start off with the definition of Gender identity disorder. “Gender identity disorder is a conflict between a person’s actual physical gender and the one they actually identify him or herself as. For example, a person identified as a boy may actually feel and act like a girl.” Boys with this disorder frequently play with girls, and enjoy girls as playmates. They tend to dress in girls clothes ( ie; dresses, skirts ), and often like to act as a female figure. Girls with gender identity disorder prefer boy playmates and often enjoy rough play. They want to wear boys’ clothes, and look like boys as well. These girls do not look forward to hitting puberty ( like menstruating or growing breasts ), but rather want to grow a penis. I have found a good example of what I had just explained about gender identity disorder in an article about a very young “boy”. This disorder can be evident in early childhood. Most people know whether they have a gender identity problem by the time they reach adolescence. Personally, I don’t think these gender roles we have in society are good, I believe people should be who ever they feel they are, without parents and others telling boys they don’t cry and girls that they need to be ladylike. After all, we all have feelings, so why cant they affect us in the same way (for example, boys being emotional ).
References: http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/001527.htm
Interesting post. I like your explanation and your understanding. I hope the next unit reinforces your beliefs.