In this interview, I talked to a teenage female. I asked her the question, "How do you see people 'doing gender' in society?" I asked her if she saw men and women acting a certain way because they were supposed to. She replied that she thinks a lot of where we learn how to act comes from our parents. As we grow up, we figure out there are certain things society expects males and females to do and how to behave. She went on to say that although there is a pressure, everyone should have the freedom to act the way they feel that they want to. She said just because we are women, doesn't mean we have to sit up straight and be pretty all the time. You can be you and still be feminine or a lady. The same goes for men. Being masculine doesn't mean you can't cry. When we talked about her family life, she explained that growing up with all boys gave her interest in what some people might call masculine things. She was into cars and building things. That was normal for her and she said people would be surprised she knew such things. Her point of view was that to be feminine doesn't mean you can't be interested in masculine. There can be a balance.
Chelsea Graves
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