Date of Award
2015
Document Type
Research Paper
First Advisor
Julie Collins-Dogrul
Abstract
From the moment we are born, we are put into categories of gender. Throughout our lives we are expected to perform these genders appropriately, according to what society has established as normal. Because of this, inappropriate displays of gender are often seen as abnormal and deviant, especially when done by males. This paper explores the notions of gender fluidity and gender non-conformity, and how they are perceived by our society. Through informal interviews and surveys conducted at Whittier College, and by drawing on their own experience as a person who often disobeys traditional gender norms, the Scholar gathered information about what students’ ideas are concerning traditional masculine and feminine gender roles and gender non-conformity, and whether factors such as religion and ethnicity influence those beliefs.
Recommended Citation
Flores, J. (2015). Beyond Masculine and Feminine: Gender Non-Conformity and the Evolution of Gender-Appropriate Clothing. Retrieved from https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/scholars/248
Comments
WSP Major: Anthropology/Sociology