Guy or Girl? (draft)

This week our student representative council held a Spirit Week. Today, students get to cross dress--- men as girls, and girls as men.
Our class went for a short trip to 7-11 out side our school during Global Ethics class. It was interesting to see the reactions of people on the streets when we walk out with clothing that we don't normally wear. We had a discussion afterward on gender binary in the US and it with Asian countries.
The main difference between "gender" and "sex" is that 'gender' is a cultural difference between female and male; 'sex' is the biological difference between female and male.

I agree with Ms. Sheilah's comment about this Cross dressing day --- it's definitely a healthy experience because we get to experience different gender culture.
The society has always been patriarchal. So, as a woman, I am happy that guys are actually experiencing how girls feel by cross dressing. Our math teacher, Mr. Truchon, also dressed up in a girl's outfit; he said "Now I understand why girls look in the mirror a lot, because there are always things(clothes, hair, etc) to fix." I also heard some other guys who cross-dressed said that it is not so convenient when they dress in skirts because they have to sit properly.


We also discussed about if cross dressing more difficult for boys or for girls?
I think it's definitely more difficult for the boys because of the gender stereotype that has passed down for many centuries. Boys were told to act manly, can't show weakness, etc. Although there are also stereotypes on girls, however, girls still dress like boys in daily life and we see it as normal.

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