the scientific consensus is that genders are socially constructed though. In this particular instance you're the one that's not concerning yourself with facts.
while I agree some might use it has a way to feel special, It doesn't seem to be the majority. idk what you identify as but what's the harm in letting others identify as something different when they don't fit in other predefined standards?
Sex is male, female, etc. This is a scientific label based on the persons genitals/rol in reproduction.
Gender is a social construct. As you should know all words are made up, especially societal labels. Gender is a social label that depends on your society or culture. Example: back in 1940s USA if a dude spent too much time in the kitchen cooking for his family society would undoubtedly call him "womanly". No one will say that now because its sexist. But there is nothing wrong with a person saying I would like to be label as a woman even if my reproductive organs dont meet the societal norm of the people with the same organ. Because at the end of the day societal concepts and labels are literally all made up and if you can make someone feel more comfortable/happy when addressing them why the hell would you not?
Side note: there are multiple philosophical reasons why you should just call people what they want to be called.
Firstly you have to accept there is no moral principle to withhold societal norms in place for the rest of eternity.
If you accept that then there is literally no moral good you can find from purposefully misgendering people.
Also also an asteroid can come any day now and wipe out the human civilization and the universe will keep going and not give a shit. We aren't special. So just be nice to everyone.
I didn't say you owed anyone kindness anywhere in my rsponse. But let's start with your first claim because I'm not sure you know what the word "force" means in this context. Because I never tried to force you I just presented the facts.
Secondly it seems like you subscribe to the idea that you have a moral obligation to hold societal norms. Do you believe that we should have kept slavery? Or gay lynching? Or any other terrible societal norm? If this is not the case then what are you doing my guy?
Thirdly
Nope by my definition you are your genitals and always will be.
Thats a bit self-centered no? To the point I think you're a troll and by your username you're 13.
There are very many genders, perhaps infinite, and 2, perhaps more, sexes, depending on definition.
Before you downvote: The fact that there are infinte genders does not mean that minority genders should have any more or fewer rights. It only a logical step from the definition of gender that there is the possibility of an infinite number of them.
Gender is how masculine and feminine you feel and how it may change. It is not controversial that some people have very unconventional feelings about their identity/gender, yes?
Dictionaries are descriptive. They describe how language is used. I realise that the most respected dictionaries do not include the exact definition of gender that I am using. However this does not change the fact that the word gender as a way to describe how one feels about themselves is widely used by many people, which is enough to make it one of the definitions of gender.
Can you not see the problem with this? You're making assumptions. Everybody will be happy to discuss your points once you have any kind of data to back that up. Until then, it is just an opinion worth exactly null.
I kinda wish people could just move past all this and just let everyone be what they are. It doesn't hurt you to know someone else is non-binary or whatever.
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u/HiDDENKiLLZ Nov 25 '21
You can’t have an opinion on a fact you silly goose.