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Essay / Comparing the influence of gender and society on sexuality and...
From the moment we were born, our bodies and our society have separated us into men or women for the rest of our lives . Some people enjoy it and live happily with their body while others hate it and want to transition to the opposite sex. Some cultures believe that sexuality is taboo and should not be talked about openly, while others feel more comfortable talking about it freely. I come from Hong Kong, a country that believes men are more valuable than women. Additionally, our society has the idea of a boy equals blue and a girl equals pink. Additionally, our society also believes that boys should play with robots, legos, and army/soldier toys while girls should play with dolls, stuffed animals, and art. For example, in India, Indians illustrate sexuality through art and believe that sexuality should be very pleasurable and only married couples should practice sexual action. In China, people are more conservative and tend to think that sexuality is taboo and that we should not talk about it or have sex until couples are married. However, due to the lack of education in both countries, increasing rates of premarital sex increase the risks of contracting STDs and the number of unplanned children, leading to a high number of orphans. In Western countries where Christians have a significant influence on history and the country, some people take sexuality more seriously. For example, in the Bible there is a story about sexual temptation at the beginning of Genesis. In the story, Eve could not resist the temptation of the serpent and committed a sin. Over time, different cultures experience changes in the way they view sexuality, particularly after the Victorian era. During the Victorian era, women's roles were limited and prostitution flourished, leading people to believe that women were more demanding when it came to sexual relationships. After World War II, roles were expanded and more flexible as women were expected to be responsible for production in a factory and maintain a good home for the family while men were sent overseas to fight during the war. war. When people pay more attention to sex, more and more problems start to appear. As more and more people are confused about topics such as gender identity or gender role, more and more websites or media outlets are spreading more different information to allow people to have freedom to choose what they really want to be. Growing up in Hong Kong for about 13 years, every year I heard more and more from my friends confused about their identity. When we are born, our body biologically chooses our sex for us. Some of us enjoy it while others question our true identity. There is nothing wrong with someone being confused as they try to understand their true self. Our gender role is defined and decided when we are born. For example, in my culture we still use the traditional idea that the male is supposed to hunt while the female stays at home, takes care of the next generation and maintains a good home/family for the family. People who have not accepted their gender identity will try any way they can to live the life they aspire to, whether they dress like the opposite sex, live with a partner of the same sex, or undergo surgery. We should accept people with.