To be honest, I never thought of the word 'gender' in the way we have been analyzing and discussing in class. To me, the term meant as simple as 'male' or 'female'. However, the past discussions got me thinking about what it actually means, and how it goes beyond identifying one's sex as M or F.
It amazes me how science influences our gender- the way genetic mutation causes our bodies to formulate in a contradicting way to our minds. Is it by chance that these mutations occur? Or is it by formula? It makes me wonder how and why these people get 'trapped' in the wrong body, and what influences them to think so.
I personally do not have any problem with transgendered people. That doesn't mean that I won't be surprised when I first find out that someone has altered their gender. If that's what they truly are, then why should there be any problem in changing (physically) to become who you really are? At the same time, I could understand though, how people may be uncomfortable being around or knowing them. Knowing and believing in something for so long, and one day all of a sudden they appear to be something entirely different. The hardest part will be to get over the shock, and I feel like many people who feel uncomfortable cannot go pass this stage of denial. But if we compare the emotions we would feel when we discover one of our friends becomes transgendered to how he/she felt throughout her/his entire life trying to conceal their true identity, we need to get over the shock. We need to be more compassionate and empathetic because after all, they are essentially the same people. The only difference there would be is the physical difference. So why is it so hard for the society to accept these transgendered people if they are solely trying to be true to themselves?
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