American society has created its stereotypes of what is considered masculine and feminine traits. Most women tend to be feminine as they wear makeup, dresses, miniskirts, and are soft spoken. On the other hand, men are seen as dominant, and in athletic apparel, or casual clothing. But not every female nor male fits these stereotypes. I have changed the aspect of myself from the perceived philosophies of dressing in femininity. I have created a gender argument producing an identity that does not precisely match my so called gender. I argue that cross dressing on a woman does not define a woman’s gender nor sexuality. With what is considered male clothing, I am still a woman. My intentions are to show the relationship between gender and sex and how gender and sex is socially constructed. To address the nature of identity through feminist ideas and how it is represented. I offer to show that one's …show more content…
According to Vested Interest: Cross-dressing and Cultural anxiety, “Cross dressing offers a challenge to ease notions of binary, putting into question the categories of a female or a male whether they are essential or constructed, biological or cultural” (Marjorie Garber, Pg. 10) Even though a woman dresses in what is considered masculine clothes, such as basketball shorts and a t-shirt, and does masculine traits such as burping in public, that individual female is still considered a woman. According to Mimi Schippers, “women who have widespread cultural beliefs and social effects, occupying the masculine position and performing its effects the way individuals experience their bodies, their sense of self and how they project their selves to others” ( Pg. 2). Women individuals sometimes want to dress down to feel comfortable that day, or just because it’s their style of clothing that they feel comfortable