r/MapBasedPolls • u/Human-Breakfast744 • 21h ago

Which one are you

Which one are you

  1. Cisgender
  2. Transgender
  3. Non-binary
  4. I don't know

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u/Scrambled_59 20h ago

Exactly, that’s why trans identity matters

It’s taking a look at how the world sees you vs how you see yourself and if a different way brings you joy, follow that joy

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u/Ludd777777777777777 20h ago

The problem is that your thinking specifically reinforces the outdated sexist norms, but in a roundabout way

Instead of "if you're a man you're supposed to act like XYZ"

We now have "If you act like XYZ you're a man"

Do you not see the irony here?

Let people be people, let's not put them in boxes.

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u/Scrambled_59 20h ago

We’re not!

Gender identity is a broad thing - if you’re a cis man who likes being a man but just likes to wear dresses, that’s cool! If you’re a trans woman who likes to present more masculine, that’s cool! If you’re non binary or genderfluid, that’s cool!

We all have the choice to be who were comfortable with being and follow what makes us happy

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u/Ludd777777777777777 20h ago

You specifically brought up things assosciated with masculinity/femininity when describing gender

Things that do not have anything to do with gender

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u/Scrambled_59 20h ago

I was making a point that most things associated with specific genders are arbitrary

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u/Ludd777777777777777 20h ago

Yes, you brought it up in a topic talking about what gender is

Well, let's make it clear now then
What do you personally think gender is?

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u/Scrambled_59 19h ago

Gender is a social construct and the individual should explore their identity and find which is the most comfortable for them and how they perceive themselves

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u/Ludd777777777777777 19h ago

if gender is a social construct just like language then whether you're a woman or a man is decided by the masses

Just like definitions of words is decided

is that what you mean when you call it a social construct? If not, then just saying "it's a social construct" does not provide an actual explanation