The Proper Gender

Ever since i can remember and throughout history there has always been guidelines as to what is appropriate for a female and a male. From childhood we are brainwashed with the influence of our parents, pink for girls and blue for boys. Girls are supposed to like pink ponies and boy are supossed to like blue hotwheels. Just take a look at the toy magazines to day. Although we are brought up a certain way depending on gender, there are many who break the mold and try to defy the sterotypes. But our culture is sooooo against crossing those lines, the others are harrased and ridiculed for breaking such boundries. The men who don't physically abuse others and enjoy singing and dancing are labeled as homosexuals. And the women who enjoy sports are labeled as lesbians. Our culture is so tense with boundries that anyone taking a risk will pay.