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[404 Media] When Does Instagram Decide a Nipple Becomes Female? (archive.ph)

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[–] 1984 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I think it's fine that everyone gets to say what their gender is, as long as the archetypal roles stay the same - man or female.

Gender can be a word for how people define themselves, as long as we instead use "archetypal roles" to define what our physical body looks like.

I think what is frustrating is when people start to say that we shouldn't include our physical body type at all in discussions. That's taking it too far in my opinion. Going to the doctor and not telling what body type you are makes diagnosis impossible in same cases. And for what reason? That part doesn't make any sense to me. Race, body type, and other things are important to know in many cases.

But otherwise, sure, people can define their gender how they like.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

I think it's fine that everyone gets to say what their gender is, as long as the archetypal roles stay the same - man or female.

But otherwise, sure, people can define their gender how they like.

I'm noticing a contradiction here.

Gender can be a word for how people define themselves, as long as we instead use "archetypal roles" to define what our physical body looks like.

And for those of us who don't fit those archetypes?

I think what is frustrating is when people start to say that we shouldn't include our physical body type at all in discussions. That's taking it too far in my opinion.

Generally, it is considered impolite to talk to strangers about one's genitals.

Going to the doctor and not telling what body type you are makes diagnosis impossible in same cases.

The medical setting is one of the few contexts where talking about one's anatomy isn't considered a faux pas.

And for what reason? That part doesn't make any sense to me.

Do you want the historical explanation of how puritainism affected our culture?

Race, body type, and other things are important to know in many cases.

They're relevant a lot less often than you'd think.