Sexuality and Identity

The chapter on gender and sexuality emphasizes that fact that sexuality has always been a form of identity. There has been an expected "norm" of sexuality which categorizes people. If people differ in their sexuality and step outside the norm, such as homosexuality, those people are identified as outside the norm. This is also true for women who don't want to be identified as a simple housewife who cooks and cleans all day, but goes out for more opportunity. In past society, it was much harder to step outside the norm and form one's own identity. In today's society it is definitely more accepted and there is much for opportunity for one to express oneself. I still feel that there are challenges that people still face today. Women still are not entirely equal to men in a lot of areas, and it will take a while, if ever, for the level to be completely balanced. There are also many movements in favor of gay rights, but there will always be people who oppose. It will be interesting to see in the future how much more progress is made.