Gender Roles
This week we learned the very intriguing beginnings of same sex attraction. We discussed a study done by a Cornell University Professor that researched into the early years of those attracted to their same gender later. It showed how so many of them were not given opportunities as young children to define their own individual roles as male or female. The boys were called "sissys" or girly when they displayed simple behaviors like, crying or playing with dolls or anything feminine. And girls were congratulated when they acted in roles as "Tomboys" or masculine. Then with feelings of much inadequacy they continued into adolescence with these differences and were labeled as just that different. Causing many issues one in particular that was quite common was not connecting to the same gender parent. Then raising questions within themselves of where do I fit, who loves me, am I even able to feel that intimate connection with others.
It was eye opening to learn that same gender attraction to those that feel that it is their own lot, is in fact a big misunderstanding. It can be helped and corrected and those who claim to be stuck can be freed.
