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View submission: Do non-binary identities reenforce gender stereotypes?
Not necessarily. It's more of the individuals interpretation of what a man is, which will definitely be influenced by stereotypes to a certain extent. You can hold on to the label of man and dress however you want. Id assume your idea of an ideal/good man doesn't include specific dress requirements. In my opinion what a man is defined by the individual. No two people have the same idea of what a man is and there is no one correct idea. Therefore a man is someone who values the archetype of man(whatever that means to them) and integrates that into their identity.
Comment by mcbriza at 14/01/2025 at 17:48 UTC
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To put it another way, if I have an idea in my head of what a man or woman is, and you tell me you’re not a man or woman based on the ideas in your own head, you’re not actually communicating anything meaningful to me. It doesn’t help my understanding of your identity at all, because we don’t have the same frame of reference.
Comment by mcbriza at 14/01/2025 at 17:23 UTC
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If everyone comes up with their own definitions of the categories then they are useless as words. What characteristic, to you, differentiates men and women?