Reflection On Transgender Family

I do not think my views are influenced by being female, but my opinions on marriage definitely influence my

The part that confuses the majority of the people that are not transgender or don’t quite understand what it is, is when they speak to someone they thought was a certain sex and are asked to refer to them as the opposite sex. For example, meeting someone that appears to be a man and asked to refer to him as she/her. This can be especially confusing if a family member is going through a transition. Family members tend to be the most affected by a transgender in the family, they do not know how to react or how to help because they are most likely the only transgender in the family. Being transgender is not a choice, it is a feeling and almost all people that are transgender are unlikely to be able to feel happiness or find peace in life if they are not who they feel they truly are meant to be.

The article starts off defining the term transgender, and different circumstances where others attempted to ‘normalize’ the homosexual and transgender movements. The article states that transgender people “are deeply troubled individuals who need professional help, not societal approval or affirmation.” (Traditional Values Coalition 1). The article continues, showing instances where the transgender movement won “major political victor[ies]” (Traditional Values Coalition 2), such as California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 which protected transgender children at public schools. The coalition states that the media is helping the transgender movement by portraying transgender people as “misunderstood and persecuted” (Traditional

Throughout history, men and women have been viewed in utterly different spheres. Men have been, and still are, believed to be the hard working individual who is in charge of “bringing home the bacon” and supporting the household finically. On the other hand, women are expected to have little to say, the house spotless, supper on the table, the children bathed, fed, in bed, and educated, all while maintaining a flawless hairdo and makeup. These stereotypes seem a bit offensive nowadays, but if you really consider it, it has been and most likely will be this way for our entire existence.

During this period in American history there were strong views held by the majority of society about how black women were supposed to conduct themselves. There was a strong patriarchal dominance over black women, with the subordinance of women being greatly influenced by the remnants of slavery. Since men were so fiercely controlled during slavery, often not allowed much contact with their families, and very strict regulations surrounding their sexual relationships with their wives, much of the masculinity of the men seemed to be stripped away by their masters. After being freed, many black men felt the need to

Our roles in traditional gender roles have created a good girl and bad girl image for the way women should act and a patriarchy for men, creating norms and rules that make it difficult for women to gain power and be looked at for the right things, rather than the wrong things.

Throughout history young girls and women were limited on what they could and couldn’t do. Society had put more pressure on them than men and they had to act a certain way in public and in their homes. Females were the underprivileged gender and were greatly affected by the gender roles occurring in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and were taught at a young age these rules and expectations. Gender roles had limited women in the past from being more than a perfect wife and homemaker, fitting the generation's beauty expectations, unable to dress freely due to the school dress code, to use proper etiquette to please everyone but themselves, and to work the same job as a man and get paid a lower wage.

Again, I do not see that as being exclusive of black women but in fact all women. We are expected to raise our children, run our house and then we must compete in the workforce against men with the result being often the same time spent, the same level of education but for less money. Couple that with the fine line we must walk of being assertive however, not so assertive that we are deemed aggressive, because aggressiveness is not how a women should act. One television show that comes to mind is Damages staring Glen Close who is a New York City lawyer. She is often ridiculed for her “man like” aggressiveness however, sought out by those same people when that type of behavior is required to win a

Today many black women have turned away from grace and wisdom and have become solely reliant on their physical appearance to get them what they desire in life. In saying this, I aim to simply point out that there is so much more to black women than their physical

From the moment the first American settlers stepped off their musty ship and laid foot on the fertile soil which makes up our great nation, women in America have almost always been seen as inferior when compared to their male counterparts. What’s more, Americans have a rich history in oppressing those we deem to be “lesser.” In terms of women, this oppression has taken on many forms throughout the years. From not being able to go to school to receive a proper education, to being denied suffrage, to being criticized for how they look or what they wear, women have encountered obstacles that men can sometimes only imagine. We as a nation have a defining past in which women were, and sometimes still are, expected to look or act in a manner defined as appropriate by men and even by each other. Nowadays, it seems as though we are attempting to compensate for the years of mistreatment by sending positive messages of acceptance to young girls and women alike. However, while one-half of the population is being praised for their uniqueness, there is still another half who are being left to fend for themselves in the shadows. Men and boys, though always perceived as the strong and indestructible members of society, are not given the same encouraging spotlight as women and girls. We live in a world where problems related to self-image and self-worth are gender-neutral; they do not merely seek to harm a single sex. Why then, does society typically only remind women how truly special they

As humans living in an organized society, we are inevitably defined and viewed through the ideals created by that organizing entity. Each culture has its own view of masculinity and femininity that may vary from another culture's. The degree of difference may not be very large but it is these cultural differences that often create conflicts and struggles among certain groups of people. A quintessential example of such a struggle can be seen when observing black women in America. The adversities that black women encounter in this country are caused by the societal ideals of femininity. In American culture, though a woman can be as independent and successful as she desires, she must still conform to

Over time we have overcome slavery, segregation, unfair rights for women, hate for same sex and much more. Something that has all ways and still is around is stereotypes. It may not be extreme as it used to be but it is still there. Today we live in such a diverse community you would think that we wouldn't even have a problem. If you go on social media you see people only highlight the fake and not the good. Women today have an expectation of how they should look. A girl with makeup and a photoshopped picture can get 20+ likes while a girl without gets below 10. True identity online doesn't appeal as much what the trend is. The book importance in this situation would be to stay true and be you declining to be what other want you to

Joy, To answer your first question, my parents don't know much about my views. Like you, I believe that they are unaware of my views and opinions. They have never questioned me about my views on Transgender individuals, so I think that they believe that we share the same beliefs. In a way, I think it's sad to see a lack of communication between parents and children about these views and issues. I know that some Transgender individuals must really struggle with this type of issue because of the fear of rejection, fear of arguments, and the psychological issues behind the lack of communication. For your second question, I believe that in order to increase awareness and solve the issue behind the lack of LGBTQ protection laws, individuals that

In American society, there is an obvious gender hierarchy in which men are viewed as strong, powerful, and valuable while women are viewed as weak and timid. Women face this challenge every day, and more prominently when they are trying to go against the hierarchy. Regardless of how many social norms or “power ceilings” that women break, they constantly face messages that perpetuate stereotypes, which reinforces this gender hierarchy. At the same time, men are also facing similar, gender-related pressures. Because men are on the top of the social hierarchy, there is an expectation that they be strong, brave, and confident. This causes an undue burden on the men that are unable to fulfill these gendered expectations.

Being myself around others is easy, but becoming myself is what has truly defined me. I had to discover my authentic self, despite the overwhelming input and expectations of everyone and everything around me. Genetically, I was born into the world female, but inherently, I knew I was transgender before even learning that “gender” was a word. I used to believe that someone had “made a mistake”, because I was arbitrarily born in a girl’s body. But now I know, that was exactly where I was supposed to be. It would have been easier if I was just born genetically male, but I know my time spent living as a female and my time spent living as a transgender male has enabled me to accept, appreciate, and have the ability to communicate with people from all walks of life. The limitations, unwanted attention, and stereotypes that accompany being transgender could have easily broken me, but instead I have geared my experiences towards forming myself into the confident, fearless person I am today.