Looking at Gender Perspectives

Gender According to Keddie (2005, pp. 84) "...individuals were said to be socialised into same sex roles with traditional modes of femininity and masculinity". Throughout my life I have been either forced or guided into these modes. As seen in the examples from my life, gender is a large part of my identity. With dancing, I was directed to this path as it was a sociological norm; girls do dancing, boys play football. In this instance, it …

…not have jobs and have government assisted housing. I believe they are taking advantage of their good fortune and thus just doing what they want. I respect those who do try to get employment and become part of the community but it becomes difficult with others. I formed these opinions as to my experience and by what others have said. Thus race is socially constructed by word of mouth and opinions from people like me.