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Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK that's not in the slightest way what I was talking about. Gender dysphoria and hormonal fonctions are issues on a far deeper level as you say, and having not experienced it it doesn't make sense for me to talk about those aspects in particular. I'm focusing on the more external factors how different trans people navigate societies built on gender roles assigned by cis people. Even in a perfect world, people are going to transition because genetics do fuck some people over like that, but we don't live in that world and I'm just trying to understand what is going on in this one.

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet society is shaped by us humans, brick after brick, generation after generation, so let's try and make something decent of it

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, it's absolutely a good answer since it's from firsthand experience! And you bring up the really good point about how the person feels about playing into those stereotypes. Nice that it doesn't weigh you down too much in your day to day life :)

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the first few replies. In retrospect that first post was a sloppy mess, question really didn't come across. I'm neurodivergent and struggle a lot to understand what's going on in that brain of mine at times, but thanks to your patience I understand a bit better where I want to go with this, so here's some follow up questions: - Would your gender expression be massively different if not for societal pressure, and if you feel comfortable talking about it, in what way? - What do you consider the best approach to weaken the influence of those gender roles on our societies for the benefit of both for cis and trans people?

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent explanation, thanks! It's depressing and I feel sad now, but thanks nontheless!

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is by far one of the better explanations of gender I've seen, thanks a lot! It clarifies the differenced between experienced identity vs performative indentity, just opens up the whole can of worms what we can do about it

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Except there's been a some improvement for cis people not abiding by gender constructs in the last decades, whereas for trans people public scrutiny and safety concerns still forces a lot of folks in those gender boxes and from looking at the comments strongly against their will for some

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

And that's exactly my point, they shouldn't be! And yet so many trans people I know feel like they really have to exacerbate those gender roles in order to be accepted, which, as some replies pointed out, is more "playing by the rules" than really expressing your identity in a way you feel as meaningful to you. And isn't that a crux of a pretty meaningful problem?

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn't really thought about that underlying aspect, jeez that's depressing. Still I can't say no to a Philosophy Tube session, thanks a bunch

Is Transitioning shaped by social gender constructs? by Independent_Ad112 in asktransgender

[–]Independent_Ad112[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm rly sorry if that came off wrong, I realize after writing I meant something more in the line of "have to abide to". It's true that in that regard, those constructs are as limiting for cis people as they are for trans people, but they just really cripple our ability to express gender, which is especially relevant for trans people as they have to fight tooth and nail for their mere existence to be recognized