Gender Identity

Gender Identity

Brandy Jones-DEntrone

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Gender Identity

There are differences between a persons assigned gender and a persons gender identity which lies within the psychological calm. Most people may have deemed male at birth, but people may not psychological relate to being a male. People may feel more comfort being feminine rather than masculine. While a persons assigned gender is male their gender identity could actually be that of feminine.

When a person chooses a career path or occupation it has an impact on their identity. People who have grown up with a less fortunate upbringing or even a parent that lives off the state is more likely to follow in their parents footsteps and choose not to go out to work. This maybe all because they do not have a degree or the opportunities to study toward a profession that they want to do. So as well as choosing an occupation that is according to your identity, a particular occupation can affect your identity.

Any person that is treated as an infant or even a child it can help shape a persons gender identity. People can usually view their children as either a male or female gender identity. As the child grows older they tend to adapt to either male or female traits according to how they are brought up. There are differences between a persons assigned gender and a persons gender identity is determined within the psychological calm. Someone may have been chosen male at birth, this person may not be psychologically relate to being a male perspective. Some people may feel more comfortable being female rather than masculine. People's assigned gender is usually male, their gender identity is actually female.

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