2006-07-18 08:37:51 · 14 answers · asked by Catherine 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
This is about the gender identity spectrum, ranging from the absolute feminine, to the absolute male. The question asks if you see there is a spectrum, or just plain male and female.
2006-07-18 08:58:26 · update #1
I don't believe in a gender spectrum per se, but I do believe in a sexuality spectrum. Gender is pretty straight forward, but sexuality has many components.
2006-07-19 17:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sexuality as a spectrum yeah. Gender, no longer somewhat. And fluid is questionable. i think of you finally end up at one spot on the spectrum after which you get greater mushy with who you're.
2016-12-10 09:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your suggestion of a gender spectrum is roughly analogous to the research by Kinsey on gay and straight orientations. He felt that everyone could be placed on a continuum between totally homosexual and totally heterosexual. Most people are grouped to one end or the other (most at the hetero end) but that some people were in the middle even if they were closer to one end or the other.
2006-07-18 10:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by michael941260 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I believe that there is a spectrum of gender that ranges from girlie girlie to tom boys and boyish girls to feminine boys to manly macho men.
I think it is all related to your brain chemistry and the amount of male and female hormones produced in your body. every person has a different brain chemistry and therefore each of us are in a different place in the spectrum.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-18 10:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by beflihippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are any number of steps in between a binary maleness or femaleness. A psychologist friend once discussed that there are endless permutations but was able to list over 180 different "types of sex" between two people. And that was just at one cocktail party discussion.
2006-07-18 10:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by madison_1953 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never thought of that before but it is a great theory and i believe it is correct my brother is not gay he loves women but is very very girly so yes i think there are a whole range of levels from male to female
2006-07-18 21:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by sister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I think there's some validity in this idea. Although it can hardly be given hypothesis status yet. It's fairly useful for explaining gender and sexuality but it's much more difficult to tie to physiological traits.
Augusta
2006-07-18 11:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by Augusta B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of COURSE there are people anywhere in between the extremes. There's no reason why anyone has to be all of one or the other any more thanone has to be either a Communist or a Fascist.
2006-07-22 03:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by professionaleccentric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not really.
in fact, i don't see the point of trying to analyze gender, of trying to put it in a box. there are all different kinds of people, and new ones are being born every day.
2006-07-18 08:48:47 · answer #9 · answered by alguien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about Kinsey's scale. I believe in that but dont know what a gender spectrum is. Give us a link in your details section please.
2006-07-18 08:52:56 · answer #10 · answered by ♂ Randy W. ♂ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋