Gender norms in society should not exist. There cannot be a specific way a man or woman should look, everyone is unique in their own different way. Just because a person walks a certain way, talks a certain way, or is just different in general does not take away from the fact that he or she is a human being. People may all look and act different, but at the end of the day, we all cry, sweat, and bleed. Judith Butler asks "Why would someone be killed for the way they walk?" and the real question is, why should someone be killed for the way they walk? People are people and there is no reason why anyone in the world should be punished, killed, or hurt in any way for being different than someone else. Just because someone is into different things, or sees the world from a different point of view does not mean they should have to be killed or punished somehow for them just simply being themselves. The society is unfair. Society portrays people in the United States to have to look and act a certain way when it really should be up to the person themselves to determine exactly what they it they want to do with themselves.
Judith Butler also explains "the walk became more pronounced, and it was more dramatically feminine, and he started to be harassed by the boys in the town." A person who is treated differently or hurt because of a specific way they walk, talk, or act is unfair and should be stopped. Incidents like these that are happening all over the nation are only frightening young people. What I mean by this is that for example, if teenager or someone younger is watching the news and they see an incident like this happen, they will be scared to act as themselves. People all over the United States will not be able to express themselves, and love themselves without the constant fear of possibly being beat or punished for it.
People should not be scared to do what they like, or act the way they want. For a person to walk down the street and have to fit the way a man/woman "should" look like just so they won't get threatened or hurt in any way is outrageous. Everyone should be allowed to express their ideas and follow their dreams without having to face a consequence for it.
I completely agree with Andrea, everyone is unique and different, and have the right to be those things. I believe that everyone should be able to express themselves without being scared of being criticized or made fun of. It is horrible that our society has come to a point where people have to lose their lives for being different. I believe that every person is different and that no one should have to face consequences of being different
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Andrea, everyone has the right to be themselves without having to feel threatened. People should not have to be forced to comply to gender norms or coercion. Everyone is different and they shouldn't be judged because times have changed. We are in the 21st century and it's time to put an end to all of this nonsense that people live by in order to establish a more establish a more perfect union.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Andrea everyone should be allowed to do what they want God put them on this earth the way he thought it would be correct so if someone doesn't agree deal with it and worry about yourself
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