Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Gender Politics (Concept) — Studio Brief 02 — OUGD505

"Gender blurring is a rejection of gender stereotypes and saluting an androgynous lifestyle." — http://blog.euromonitor.com/2016/03/gender-blurring-a-top-consumer-trend-for-2016.html

The rise of gender blurring has become somewhat a hot topic within the last couple of years or so. The only issue with it is there is not enough information on what it is and what it means within everyones role in society.

A more specific example of the positive impact of the concept:

"For many people, the terms “gender” and “sex” are used interchangeably, and thus incorrectly. This idea has become so common, particularly in western societies, that it is rarely questioned. We are born, assigned a sex, and sent out into the world. For many people, this is cause for little, if any dissonance. Yet biological sex and gender are different; gender is not inherently nor solely connected to one’s physical anatomy." — https://www.genderspectrum.org/quick-links/understanding-gender/

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However, this concept has been rejected and still is to this day. This is also the issue when it comes to gender politics / Gender Blurring. For example, "A Miami republican has filed a bill that bans transgender people from using single sex spaces, which means there is a theoretical possibility that in future Florida, transgender people will not be allowed to use public toilets, a basic human right." — https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/imagine-theres-no-gender-its-easy-if-you-try


The purpose of this project is to promote the former way of thinking. For the majority of people who want to find out more, and for those who wish to be introduced to gender blurring.

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