I'm actually a person who identifies as gender fluid; and it fluctuates on context, even my hormonal cycle. It's no ones real business unless they'd like to partake in a discussion about it, I'm always open. What is your gender identity?
Most people perceive me as feminine and call me 'she.' I think that's fine and true. A group of guys I hung with gave me a male nickname and treated me like a guy (it differentiates frm a potential sex partner is mostly why).
When I was in a college class of all males I dressed like a guy and one teacher called me 'he'. Another was self-conscious about being sexist via not acknowledging a woman in the class and would say 'gentlemen and lady' to address the class. I didn't like being singled out and hate the term 'lady' but the confusion for other people and their perception is just as valid. Dealing with my emotions is my business and there's therapist if needed.
You made assumptions about me because of my opinion on the pronoun debate. It happens.
Since I identify as woman I can't say I can completely understand what people who don't identify with either experience. I know I have more in common with them and gay men/women than strictly heteronormative people.
The solution is to promote trans acceptance as much as they like; form clubs, inform people, ad be themselves. they deserve the same protection from harassment as any other individual. Enforcing language is againts individual freedom. The crux of the issue is relating 'persons' with the concept of 'individual' Anecdotal personal experience does not take primacy over universal individual rights.
Some people have gender dysphoria. It is a real condition. It isn't uncommon for someone with this disorder to end their own life.
I don't deny that. Neither does the professor. And he doesn't advocate acknowledging people from their chromosomal gender (ie. transwomen are 'she' and not 'he' and it is natural for anyone to do so)
The debate is fundamentally about freedom of speech and the validity of individualist outcome dependent justifications. Why should someone being uncomfortable about a pronoun be the concern of others? What if someone is negatively psychologically affected by having to alter their speech at the whims of another?
A choice of non-binary pronoun is just as fluid as their concept of gender and can be switched at any time. The idea of masculine and feminine, and gender isn't just about individual choice. It's about perception. If someone thins they are 'non-binary' and most people recognize them as a man they are only non-binary by self-definition. We can't control how others perceive us. Desiring that is part of the problem for people developing self-esteem and mental health regarding their gender identity. Problems of acceptance and becoming individuated and comfortable with oneself is something everyone goes through. Language we share and changes happen organically and should not be state enforced.
The individualist outcome dependent justification is flawed. There's no proven reason why a pronoun would make a difference in trans acceptance; it just may do the opposite.
To make it a legal violation to not call someone by their pronoun of choice is contrary to free speech.
Regarding School - (college in general but ALL public education)
If it's not STEAM(Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics)
it's just a hobby.
everyone needs a hobby.
enjoy it.
but don't take it too seriously.
I'm actually a person who identifies as gender fluid; and it fluctuates on context, even my hormonal cycle. It's no ones real business unless they'd like to partake in a discussion about it, I'm always open. What is your gender identity?
Most people perceive me as feminine and call me 'she.' I think that's fine and true. A group of guys I hung with gave me a male nickname and treated me like a guy (it differentiates frm a potential sex partner is mostly why).
When I was in a college class of all males I dressed like a guy and one teacher called me 'he'. Another was self-conscious about being sexist via not acknowledging a woman in the class and would say 'gentlemen and lady' to address the class. I didn't like being singled out and hate the term 'lady' but the confusion for other people and their perception is just as valid. Dealing with my emotions is my business and there's therapist if needed.
You made assumptions about me because of my opinion on the pronoun debate. It happens.
Since I identify as woman I can't say I can completely understand what people who don't identify with either experience. I know I have more in common with them and gay men/women than strictly heteronormative people.
The solution is to promote trans acceptance as much as they like; form clubs, inform people, ad be themselves. they deserve the same protection from harassment as any other individual. Enforcing language is againts individual freedom. The crux of the issue is relating 'persons' with the concept of 'individual' Anecdotal personal experience does not take primacy over universal individual rights.
I don't deny that. Neither does the professor. And he doesn't advocate acknowledging people from their chromosomal gender (ie. transwomen are 'she' and not 'he' and it is natural for anyone to do so)
The debate is fundamentally about freedom of speech and the validity of individualist outcome dependent justifications. Why should someone being uncomfortable about a pronoun be the concern of others? What if someone is negatively psychologically affected by having to alter their speech at the whims of another?
A choice of non-binary pronoun is just as fluid as their concept of gender and can be switched at any time. The idea of masculine and feminine, and gender isn't just about individual choice. It's about perception. If someone thins they are 'non-binary' and most people recognize them as a man they are only non-binary by self-definition. We can't control how others perceive us. Desiring that is part of the problem for people developing self-esteem and mental health regarding their gender identity. Problems of acceptance and becoming individuated and comfortable with oneself is something everyone goes through. Language we share and changes happen organically and should not be state enforced.
The individualist outcome dependent justification is flawed. There's no proven reason why a pronoun would make a difference in trans acceptance; it just may do the opposite.
To make it a legal violation to not call someone by their pronoun of choice is contrary to free speech.
Regarding School - (college in general but ALL public education)
If it's not STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics)
it's just a hobby.
everyone needs a hobby.
enjoy it.
but don't take it too seriously.