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Week 12 Class Discussion

Week 12 Class Discussion

Q Class Discussion Ending Gender For our eleventh discussion, we are going to view the following Ted Talk (from Tedx Houston) Ending GenderLinks to an external site. by Scott Turner Schofield, a Trans* male performer who has toured internationally with his one-person shows, "Underground TRANSit", "Debutante Balls", and "Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps," since 2001. For more information on Turner Schofield, visit his websiteLinks to an external site.. Directions Ending Gender ? After viewing the video, answer the following: 1. What does Scott say are his goals and hopes in ‘ending gender’? 2. Do you agree with Scott’s vision or do you see different implications in ending gender? 3. How might ending gender relate to Queer Theory and social justice? ________________________________________ Discussion Protocol: Your discussion response should fully address the discussion prompt and be supported by materials from the course and reading requirements. Additionally, your posts should be 2-3 paragraphs (approximately 250-300 words), be grammatically correct, and follow APA 6th edition guidelines for references and style. Hidden Discussion: You will not be able to view other students posts until after you have posted your original response. Peer Exchange: There is no peer-exchange component to this week’s discussion post.

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1) Scott mentions that his goals and hopes in ending gender are that beauty is more inclusive to everyone, that people can change who they are as many times as they want, that sex is not someone's end destiny, and to respect and not limit people. 2) I do not agree with all of Scott’s vision. Scott explained sex=gender=sexuality, if we ended gender then I do not think Scott would present as a man in men's clothing, he just would have worn Katie's clothes. If it was not important then why would people present as or play the role of the gender they want other people to perceive them as?