Feminist Survival Project

Gender: It Begins

Dec 6, 2024
Unpacking the fascinating journey of gender, the discussion reveals how identical twins can experience gender differently. The historical bonds between autocracy and gender roles are explored, alongside the misogyny entrenched in authoritarian regimes. Parenthood choices are examined, highlighting insights from those opting to remain childfree. Myths linking women’s workforce participation to economic decline are challenged, and the non-binary nature of gender is celebrated, advocating for a broader understanding of identity within societal norms.
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INSIGHT

Gender Policing Fuels Autocracy

  • Fascist and autocratic regimes enforce a rigid gender binary to fuel a capitalist war machine.
  • Gender policing supplies manufacturers and cannon fodder for kleptocratic elites.
INSIGHT

Sex Is Real — Not Binary

  • Biological sex is real but not binary across anatomy, gonads, and chromosomes.
  • Culture layered on colonialism made gender appear strictly binary, but science contradicts that.
ANECDOTE

Twin Contrast In Gender Expression

  • Emily and her twin described being misgendered and how clothing choices shaped others' perceptions.
  • They contrasted one twin's more feminine presentation with the other's rule-following difference in expression.
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