J.K. Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking out on Sex and Gender Issues

[Mnementh]

Cyran said:

Mnementh said:

Aside from that there is a gender identity, that is way more fluid. This gender identity may or may not conform with the biological sex and it may fall outside of the categories of only the two biological sexes.

The one thing I would like to add and this is not directed at anyone but just in general I get the feeling there are people that have the impression that there a matter of chose when it comes to Gender Identity.

There a number of research papers out there and medical studies that very much suggest Gender Identity is NOT a chose but is very much a foundational part of who a person is and can be seen by studying the physical make up of that individual brain. In other words in the old nature vs nurture debate, Gender identity is part of someone Nature.

Here a link of a short description of some of the science on the subject out there.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/research-on-the-transgender-brain-what-you-should-know/

Ah thanks. Yes, that is also my (limited) understanding of the things. Your gender identity (as your biological sex) is innate.

I would add to that though, that gender specific roles are formed in a strong way by society and culture. Maybe not all of it, but a lot is assigned by nurture. You can see this in comparing gender roles in different cultures among the earth at different times.