Gendered Self I feel that being a heterosexual woman is totally acceptable in our society. It would probably be even better if I were bisexual because I think males find it more attractive when females chase females but still want a penis. I fully understand that I am a woman inside and out. However, I don't exactly meet the "norms" for being a woman, as my personality might make it difficult for someone to fit me into the category, male or female. I like playing in the mud but, at the same time, I really like going shopping and combing my nails and hair. However, I'm fine with who I am. Being a woman in my society doesn't necessarily mean that you're the one who cooks, cleans, and raises the kids, but it's implied that you'll be the one who stays at home and does those things. Just the other day I called my aunt to see if she wanted to meet for tea at Starbucks, mind you it was around five in the afternoon, but she said she had to cook and make sure everything was ready for her husband's approval. She was an example of a housewife even though she has a job, just like him and gets off just an hour before her husband. I was shocked to hear that he is still attempting to reform this old-fashioned style of thinking. It was almost as if he was afraid of receiving his criticism. My way of behaving towards others has always been a little immature, as if I were still in my adolescence. I tend to be a little cautious towards females as if they are trying to take something away from me and I don't trust them. It's not that they are above me like a man would be, but I have self-confidence issues. With men I'm always a little shy and I often stumble into... middle of paper......for what I am not what I am. We are raised to be perfect people who fit into a white supremacist nation. "...God made homosexuality a sin..." by Karslake teaches us in his film (2007, “For The Bible Tells Me So”). It is acceptable for women to be lesbians where men are not because women can "get attention" for men OR try to please themselves. I was also influenced by Sage's presentation in class. I thought it was interesting to know about my fantasies (Byars). This article was both challenging and easy to write. I find it difficult to think of some of the things I am asked to describe here because of my character. I like to live simply. I don't feel the need to go into great detail like I did here. On the other hand I think it's easy because I know who I am now. I feel like this course has given me a better understanding of myself.