Gender Issue

A baby is born and the doctor looks at the proud parents and says three simple words: ¡§It¡¦s a boy!¡¨ or ¡§It¡¦s a girl!¡¨ Before a newborn child even takes his or her first breath of life outside the mother¡¦s womb, he or she is distinguishable and characterized by gender. The baby is brought home and dressed in clothes that help friends, family, and even strangers identify the sex of the child. …

…a child, in my pink coat, playing with my little sister and Neo, I saw nothing wrong with this scenario. When I look back I see that the clothes we wore the games we played and the way we interacted had we formed into our gender roles by a very young age. Gender began with our parents. I only hope that through education we can slowly break down the gender barrier through a new generation.