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Since I was young the toys I played with acted as tools of socialization. My father never let me play with my sister or any of her toys. I was only allowed to play with video games or toys intended for boys. When I was caught playing with my sister or any of her toys I would get scolded and have my toys taken from me. By only having access to one gender experience my growth as a person was limited.

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As a male we’re not expected to care or be interested in our appearance or fashion. As a man you are also expected to be athletic and remain active. To accommodate to both of these norms I typically wear sports clothing, such as shorts and sweat pants. This allows me to look as though I’m not interested in my appearance, while also maintaining the athletic ideal.

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Growing up I felt pressured to have a more masculine image and this lead me to joining my schools lacrosse team. The locker rooms acted as an echo chamber for hegemonic masculinity to spread. Objectification of women, repression of emotions, and a culture of arrogance was created and spread to almost everyone on the team. If you did not embody these traits you would be ostracized from the group.

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My assigned gender since birth is a male. This limited what types of spaces I was allowed to enter since my youth. Particularly, growing up I was only allowed to enter male spaces such as bathrooms or locker rooms. Again my access to other genders and their experiences was limited.

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As a male I am protected by male privilege. Walking around at night alone is a luxury that not all are afforded. I am allowed to leave and do what I want freely, however my sister is not. My mother doesn’t allow her to leave the home alone, especially at night. Most of the time I am expected to go with her and serve as her protector. My mother is treating me favorably simply because I am a man and thought to be strong.