At my home, we “do gender” more than I expected. Gender is so ingrained in our society that I didn’t notice all of the gendered things in my own home. After taking photos for this assignment I realized that my boyfriend and I live in the same home, but we have very different spaces and experiences in our home. I am a very feminine female and my possessions and choice of decor displays this well. I am very particular about things and I enjoy expressing my femininity. On the other hand, my boyfriend is a masculine male and his possessions and decor, or lack of decor shows how he doesn’t care for details or value material things in the same manner that I do. These photos show how we interact and do gender in our everyday lives.

My goal within this photo essay is to show that gender can be shown in a variety of ways through individuals who may be portrayed differently in society for who they are. Throughout this essay, Noah, sets stereotypes, breaks taboos, and shows the more delicate side to a man. Ashley, sets an unreachable limit of attainability for setting her feminine beauty standards high, and her non-conforming masculine look breaks a boundary, previously unattainable. From myself, today is a time of breaking many standards set by society generation after generation. Conformity is naive, meanwhile, uniqueness shows is individualism and a free expression.

Are specific clothing items truly limited to one gender or can anyone take on a style of their own. challenge the way fashion and queer being is presented in everyday life. His best smile Leg up on Competition Dress for less Dress for less 2 Shots of Empowerment

The concept of gender is a highly debated and controversial topic in today’s news.We have all been taught and socially pressured into being either male or female, based on our genitals and sexual characteristics. By going around in a simple everyday store, we can see how we are both pressured into our assigned at birth […]

A look at toys, and what gender stereotypes that they reinforce.