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From growing up feminine to embracing her masculinity as an adult, this is her stepping into her form of “masculinity”. She would not be considered a femme, a butch, a dyke, or a stud, she would simply be considered a woman because she establishes her own category outside of the stereotypes being put on individuals. This picture displays the theme of being a woman who is finally embracing her masculinity by wearing suits but still have the independence and confidence of a woman.

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As people we are referred to by our sex so by looking at the picture, you can assume she is a woman but how does gender play a part in her life? In Lorber’s article, “Night to his Day: The Social Construction of Gender”, she explains how individuals are born with their sex but are taught how to either be masculine or feminine. My sister has always identify as a woman but I believe she wasnt necessarily taught how to be masculine or feminine, I believe she decided  as an individual that she just was not going to be a super feminine girl. By doing so, she decides to wear lots of dark colors, lots of masculine hats and etc. This is her idea of gender versus sex.

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In society, my sister would be placed in the gender status of a woman but the way she does gender is by wearing baseball hats facing backwards, wearing suits, loafers, button up shirts, ties, and etc. This idea of doing gender resonates with West and Zimmerman article, “Doing Gender”, which explains the newly discovered understanding of gender as the routine in our everyday interactions. By taking this selfie and not displaying herself wearing makeup, earrings, and certain clothing, she is demonstrating the importance of doing gender the way you as an individual feel you should and not the way society wants you to.

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What does the definition of gender look like? This is her definition of gender. The idea of wearing baseball caps and no nail polish or makeup is her definition of gender. Her gender has always been what she wanted it to be and not what society wants her to be. This concept of her establishing who she is despite her sex is displayed in Nguyen’s article, “Patriachy, Power, and Female Masculinity”, where it is explained how gender should not be thought of as more than just the cultural definition of a certain sex  but also where sexes are created. Both the themes of her gender and sex are displayed in the photo.

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As she posed and took a picture before stepping out into the world, she never realized she was slowly but surely changing the idea of gender roles. This idea of gender roles and gender construction matches with Lorber’s article, “Night To his Day: The Social Construction of Gender”,which explains how gender plays a major role in our society referring to men and women but also describes another gender status known as transvestite and transsexual. By my sister being dressed in what a few years ago was called boy clothes reflects a theme of “gender roles” displayed in the article, where it is discussed that gender roles are changing and examples include men and women buying unisex clothing, getting the same jobs, and receiving the same education.