this world has become too competitive for the survival of the weak or the underprivileged... we all have grown up with somewhat similar conditioning since childhood. Life is a race. is it?
i came across a term 'androgyny' which was interesting enough to increase my curiosity. this term is a kind of acronym of two words 'andro' meaning male and 'gyny' meaning female. it means a person who does not identify with any of the typical male-female gender roles. these people are completely genderless on the basis of their mental prowess or they are a striking combination of male and female traits in a balanced state.
it is believed by a lot of researchers as well as by me that in situation of crisis as well as of the complex and pressurizing social structure that we are living in today, the chances of survival of an androgynous person are far better than a typically male or a typically female person.
the reason behind this selection process is that an androgynous person is better equipped to handle dynamic circumstances around him/her. a male can be in touch with his female side and a female can be in touch with her male side. therefore one can be instrumental, analytic, sentimental, communicative, nurturing and protecting all at the same time. but androgynous people may face a big problem regarding their gender.
many androgynous people do not fit into their gender specific roles. there can be a high testosterone female who adopts shorter hairstyles, wear leather jackets and drinks just like men. then there can be men who are quite in touch with their female side. they may cry while watching movies and can sometimes behaves in a very feminine manner in intense situations.
what happens when androgynous people face a gender identity crisis? to be answered in the next post.
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