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My salient Identity
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HOW
WHY
Identity Map
Matthew Bencker
My most salient Identity is
BeinG A Men
mY pRESENTATION EXPLORES WHAT HAS MADE ME INTO A MEN
WHAT
Why
iF Someones would ask How I describe myself as men
I believe being a men is my most salient identity because it is the first thing that people will notice right away because I am very male presenting and acting.
Gendered Colors
As an infant and child, I had very gendered colors like such as blue and red versus my sister who had pink and purples clothes
Gendered colors
reflection
I believe the gendered colors have left an impact on my own life becuase assigning colors to babies enforces a role that they are supposed to grow and fit into. If you’re a boy, you have to have blue, and you CANNOT like pink, or else you aren’t manly enough.
Gendered toys
As an child , I had very gendered toys such as toy weapons and action figures versus my sister who had baby dolls and a play kitchen.
Gendered toys
reflection
Toys marketed to boys tend to be more aggressive and involve action and excitement. While exhibiting masculine traits like aggression are often rewarded.
Toughen Up
As a child, I would cry quite a lot, however because I was a man, I was told that man aren't supposed to cry and to toughen up
Toughen up
Sports
As a teenager, I did swimming as a sport in middle and high school. I was made fun of because I was not playing a manly contact sport.
Gender Roles
I have been told and have seen that I as a men that I should be the main provider and that I should not do a counseling role becuase I am a man
reflection
Appearing or performing in less masculine ways than expected have rejection experiences, especially when boys demonstrate what are regarded as feminine traits like sensitivity, compassion and kindness toward others.
Boys may be shunned by other boys and looked down on by men they may look up to, or idealize, for the very characteristics they are expected to possess.
effects of my identity for social justice
I think I have a couple effects
- bringing a different perspective to counseling
- help to break down toxic masculinity with students
- However a draw back maybe that I may lack knowledge of what genders may experience