A gender identity is how an individual perceives themselves in relation to their sex. An individual can be born with an appointed sex but not identify with it. This causes them to use different mediums to express their gender identity. For example their appearance, activities they participate in, the manner in how they conduct themselves and behave. Gender identities and sexual practices are marked differently in different societies around the world. As far as one can tell sexual practices are private and distinct according to the culture, social beliefs and the norms or ideals of society as defined. Gender identities are also influenced by the society and the beliefs within that social group or culture an individual pertains to. The
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In “Blessed Mother Ann, Holy Mother Wisdom: Gender and Divinity in Shaker Life and Belief,” in Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective, 3rd ed. Caroline B. Brettell and Carolyn F. Sargent take a look at how God is referred to. People who are part of the Christian religion can agree with the fact that the bible is written in a male dominating voice. In the bible in Deuteronomy 22:5 it states that “a woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God” this is a crowning example of how religion can define ones gender identity. A woman was not allowed to wear men’s clothing because this was seen as a disgrace. Imagine someone like Cal that was born a girl and when visits the hospital the family becomes aware of her condition. Cal born as a hermaphrodite identified as a boy because of all the changes he/her went through when growing up. Imagine a child growing up in a family that is faithful Christians how does a child confront their parents with his changing physical appearance and what was under his …show more content…
Culture is something you are part of and identify with. However, if a culture does not agree with a certain behavior you are a disgrace. Looking at “The Military as Second Bar Mitzvah: Combat Service as Initiation to Zionist Masculinity,” in Imagined Masculinities: Male Identity and Culture in the Modern Middle East by Danny Kaplan it closely examines the lives of “Israeli Jewish Youth and their masculinity and how it is shaped.” These boys that an eighteen years old participate in the army are molded to become masculine soldiers. They need to look the part with their uniform, but also need to act the part. Their attitude and comportment needs to be filled with exuberance, aggressiveness and the exhibition of a tough exterior. Which means if you do not possess these characteristics or traits you will be deemed as the “other.” Which categorizes you as homosexual or anything that is not masculine. This pressure test these soldiers and defines their gender identity but also the sexual practices. Culture can definitely have a huge influence on ones sexual behaviors or gender
In “Blessed Mother Ann, Holy Mother Wisdom: Gender and Divinity in Shaker Life and Belief,” in Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective, 3rd ed. Caroline B. Brettell and Carolyn F. Sargent take a look at how God is referred to. People who are part of the Christian religion can agree with the fact that the bible is written in a male dominating voice. In the bible in Deuteronomy 22:5 it states that “a woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God” this is a crowning example of how religion can define ones gender identity. A woman was not allowed to wear men’s clothing because this was seen as a disgrace. Imagine someone like Cal that was born a girl and when visits the hospital the family becomes aware of her condition. Cal born as a hermaphrodite identified as a boy because of all the changes he/her went through when growing up. Imagine a child growing up in a family that is faithful Christians how does a child confront their parents with his changing physical appearance and what was under his …show more content…
Culture is something you are part of and identify with. However, if a culture does not agree with a certain behavior you are a disgrace. Looking at “The Military as Second Bar Mitzvah: Combat Service as Initiation to Zionist Masculinity,” in Imagined Masculinities: Male Identity and Culture in the Modern Middle East by Danny Kaplan it closely examines the lives of “Israeli Jewish Youth and their masculinity and how it is shaped.” These boys that an eighteen years old participate in the army are molded to become masculine soldiers. They need to look the part with their uniform, but also need to act the part. Their attitude and comportment needs to be filled with exuberance, aggressiveness and the exhibition of a tough exterior. Which means if you do not possess these characteristics or traits you will be deemed as the “other.” Which categorizes you as homosexual or anything that is not masculine. This pressure test these soldiers and defines their gender identity but also the sexual practices. Culture can definitely have a huge influence on ones sexual behaviors or gender