Combating Societies Beauty Standards

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 It is clear that world was intended to embrace acceptance because of sex. Sex can be with multiple people, one person, it can be between two women or two men. Sex is not just about the physical body parts - it’s about what’s in the heart of the person. 

The words Male and Female expresses the difference between genitals. But, society has come to the point where these two ideas of what a man should look like and act, and what a woman should look like and act are being removed. When a woman identifies as or becomes transgender to become a man, she is challenging that idea. She is challenging the ideas that tell society how a woman needs to be. The same applies to men identifying as or becoming a transgender woman. 

When a human, - regardless of what their body parts are or sexual orientation is - can include both masculine and feminine aspects into their life this is when people begin to understand each other more. There will be a greater understanding of the opposite gender in society when it is OK for a woman to act like a man, or take up traditionally male careers. When it is OK for a man to act like a woman, or take up traditionally female careers. 

 There will come a time when being in authority (which is usually more associated with men in business), becomes a trait that women can take on more frequently. It will be more accepted for a woman to have a typically male position, physical appearance, and behaviour. The same will follow for men. Society will become stronger when people stand together in unity of the genders, rather than separate from them.

Body and Beauty Standards

If it is acceptable in society for a woman to become muscular, or look more like a man than a woman - it takes power away from the standard that women should have large breasts and a curvy body. It takes power away from the standard that women should have long beautiful hair and wear makeup. It takes power away from the unbelievable body and beauty standards because people will feel more power to reject them. 

 Accepting appearances which do not conform with that person’s gender promotes body acceptance and the freedom to express yourself in any way which is not "what you should look like and how you should act”. Removing stereotypes, standards, expectations, and the social and societal divide between the genders will form a bond of understanding. A bond from one person to another.

Women Learning from Men, and Men Learning from Women

It is not damaging to society or men by having a man embrace his more feminine side with makeup. It does not make you less of a man, because today people are starting to realise that the way you dress and act does not always have to conform to your genitals. The idea that it’s not “okay” for a man to wear makeup is based on standard and expectation of what society deems "manly", which is now changing to what is in the mind and heart of the person. 

 Women can learn from men, and their physical advantages. Men can learn from women, and their mental and emotional advantages. When these characteristics of males and females become acceptable for both genders to possess there will be more understanding and acceptance.

Society becomes a place of learning together, from each other. If that does not empower both men and women, and promote equality and acceptance - I don't know what does.

Your identity should suit you - not anybody else.