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View submission: Do non-binary identities reenforce gender stereotypes?
As a cis-woman, this makes no sense to me. I have never thought about pursuing my woman archetype when I’m going about my day. I don’t choose how I behave, my hobbies, my career choice, my clothing, etc., based on trying to fit my gender or my archetype. There is no inherent sense of how I should be based on my sex.
On the other hand, I do all of this stuff because of what society expects of me as a woman. However, these are gender stereotypes. And I try to break them as much as I can. I’ll wear whatever I want, I’ll behave as “unwomanly” as I want, I’ll do “manly” tasks and enjoy “manly” hobbies. That’s how I try to break gender stereotypes. I believe creating a new gender identity in order to reject either gender only perpetuates the stereotypes and gender roles.
I’m wondering if non-binary people are searching for something inside that doesn’t exist? My belief is that gender doesn’t exist. We are either male or female (just like all animals), and some of us are born in the wrong body and through gender-affirming surgery, they can achieve the body they were meant to be in. That is all. Everything else is affirming gender stereotypes.
Comment by 2v1mernfool at 14/01/2025 at 07:45 UTC
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This seems to be the crux of it
I’m wondering if non-binary people are searching for something inside that doesn’t exist?
Sort of how healthy isn't a distinct feeling outside of "not sick", I don't think that gender is an active experience outside of gender dysphoria where there is a feeling of misalignment.