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Pangasinan State University ❑
Urdaneta City Campus, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 100
Name: BELVIS, BIANCA KARINA A. Instructor: JONATHAN P. ESPINOSA
Class/Section BSCE-3D Activity No. Activity 003 (Critical Analysis)
Course Title Gender and Society Academic Year 1ST Semester, 2024-2025
INSTRUCTION: The questions below tackle one of the most critical issues in our society. Take time to read and answer each
question in at least 5 or more sentences. Provide examples to substantiate and support your answers. Any form of
cheating or plagiarism, if proven, shall immediately mean zero (0) score. (Please provide references, if there are any,
for phrases/sentences quoted.)
CRITERIA: 40pts - Completion 40pts - Clarity & Coherence 20pts - Concrete Examples/Evidences
Gender is one of the identities that the society uses to distinguish people from one another, and
heavily relies on femininity and masculinity. Therefore, being identified as a man or woman does not
Does a person solely depend on their respective biological identity, but is based on their personal preferences which
become a man or they are comfortable with.
a woman based on According to WHO, gender is the assigned norms, roles and relationships which conforms to the
his/her biological societal standards between groups of men and women— which can be changed and differs in each
identity or primary existing society.
and secondary As an example, someone could have biological features of a female, but could also identifies
sexes? Why? themselves to be masculine. Vice-versa, someone could be biologically male at birth, yet they embrace
their leaning towards femininity.
I believe that a person’s masculinity or femininity is influenced by varying social circumstances
they experienced during their growth. This is because the formation of such characteristics highlight self-
determination or the inner sense of belonging, thus evoking an attraction towards societal expectations
distinguishing femininity and masculinity. As gender tackles about femininity and masculinity, and is
What influences a defined as a social construct, the changing societal expectations plays a major role. An example of this
person’s was the shaped behavior of individuals depending on the people whom they’ve had the most interaction
masculinity or in their lives. Let’s take the circumstance of a younger sister who grew up with older brothers as a
femininity? Why? concrete example. In some cases, these individuals adapt the masculinity they’ve observed for the long
time, particularly when their adapted behaviors are not properly corrected as they go through
adolescence. In addition, today’s generation heavily welcomes varying gender identities, thus if the
behavior or characteristic they have seen is accepted in society, they would assume that they’re preferred
gender identity, may it be masculine or feminine despite of their biological sex, is on the right track to be
nurtured.
Being a man or woman who strongly desires to be their opposite gender identities is not wrong.
Is it wrong for a
This is due to the fact that gender identity is a personal aspect which promotes straight-forward self-
man to intensely
determination as a part of their well-being development. Although this aspect varies with their cultural
desire to become a
aspects, particularly societies who are inclined to biblical perspectives, we are now in a century of global
woman? Why?
perspective where we should have a broader sense of respect and understanding with the decisions of
other people with their life as long as it doesn’t cause harm to majority. In addition, this intense desire
Or,
could be more than just an influence, but could be a medical condition called Gender Dysphoria, which
critically needs medical and psychological assistance to establish a healthy well-being.
Is it wrong for
Gender identity is the choice to be authentic which promotes secured mental and emotional
woman to intensely
well-being, and is a part of personal experience which could be ever-changing depending on
desire to become a
circumstances. Therefore, the least thing we could do is to respect and understand each other’s growth
man? Why?
and choices in life.
I do believe that gender and gender development is both a product of “nature” and “nurture”.
This is because gender identity can only be defined through the dynamic interaction of the concepts
concerning nature and nurture. Gender identity is realized based on biological sex of each individual
Do you believe that while incorporating societal interpretation through roles, norms, and relationships. The context of nature
gender and gender can be pointed on the concept of referencing to biological sex to interpret the gender identity, or to
development is understand the transitioning circumstances. While, the context of nurture lies on developing gender
both a product of identity through external stimulus such as; (a) specific social interactions that someone is exposed to, or
“nature” and the practices and perspectives they became accustomed as they grew up; (b) the emerging global
“nurture”? Why? perspective about gender identity in today’s modern society; and, (c) the societal pressure to become a
part of a gender group which holds the favor of majority. As an example, individual with male biological
features who realized later on in life that he is fond of things with touch of femininity would identify
themselves as transgender woman. They could only identify themselves of their assumed gender if they
refer back to the nature of their biological sex.
