Thread: Why does gender identity matter when gender is a social construct?

Why does gender identity matter when gender is a social construct? (by Sparky)

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(29 / M-F / Massachusetts)
3-Nov-17 9:22 am

Why does gender identity matter when gender is a social construct?

I'm not trying to troll or offend but I genuinely don't understand why identifying as a gender other then the one assigned at birth when an individual is comfortable with their non-transitioned body.

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Singhpk (27)

(44 / M-F / Uttar Pradesh)
3-Nov-17 10:52 am

That's true but so are all identities , a social construct . They provide us a comfort zone by simplifying things for us .

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semisweet
4-Nov-17 12:16 am

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Why does gender identity matter when gender is a social construct?

I'm not trying to troll or offend but I genuinely don't understand why identifying as a gender other then the one assigned at birth when an individual is comfortable with their non-transitioned body.

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Source.

I agree.

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doctoradebayoidristosin (2)

(30 / M-MF / Nigeria)
4-Nov-17 1:41 am

Yea

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