There are only two genders, change my mind?

[Nadim171]

[wynn-ing]

I'll attempt to but I do not consider anyone who statements their belief and then asks to "change their mind"; sort of implying from the very start that they're not up for any change at all.
But here's my take on it.

Sex and gender are often mixed up with one another and substituted to mean the same, but they can be very different from each other when what you were born with doesn't match with what you groundly feel you are.

Gender is a social construct that is influenced by society and can be dictated and defined by society too. It's gender roles, not sex roles.
Sex is most basically how many X and/or Y chromosome (s) you have in your DNA and all biological differences that comes with that.
Gender is who you genuinely feel you are and sex is biologically what you were born with.

I think by "two genders" you actually mean "two SEXES". But it can be disputed that there are actually three - hermaphrodite and/or intersex (that is to say, one that cannot be identified as male nor female or as both.) This is a complex topic itself and I too am up for debate about it myself so I'll leave that at that for now if further discussion is not needed on it specifically.

There can be as many genders as anyone wants because it's not about the physical assets but about you and your feelings and comfort in your own skin. Not everyone is comfortable just going with what they were born as and there is nothing wrong with that.

Most people who identify as a gender other than male or female stick to only a couple of other ones mainly and namely non-binary/ agender or sometimes trans. I, for one, have never seen any other gender been created for a serious purpose or used as a genuine form of identification other than for purposes of sour jokes. Why certain people think that there are "hundreds" or more genders in use is beyond me. If someone would give me a formal and serious example of gender identities going too far, I will gladly be up for reconsideration.

So. Gender and sex aren't the same thing. Gender is social and personal, sex is biological and formal. There can be three sexes, max. But people's feelings and inner emotions cannot be confined to a maximum. Those feelings can agree or disagree with what you have and it shouldn't be especially difficult to respect and be considerate of people, whatever your beliefs are.

[purplepoppy]

Whenever someone says "change my mind" you know they're so dogmatic in their beliefs that change is impossible. But since true logic cannot be argued against here it goes.
Animals do not think or follow trends and fashions. There behaviour is determined by genes and not conscious thought. We know that homosexuality is practised in many species and is well documented. However the percentage of gay individuals in any species is far lower than seen in Humans. This proves there is more than one gender BUT very few are genetically gay but instead are consciously choosing the lifestyle. In nature homosexuality is most commonly seen in less dominate younger animals and where access to mates limited. It follows that similar factors could be at play in human society. To conclude most of the genders we see in humans are the result of free choice and are fetishes rather than genders. Mental disorders will also account for many. But there will be a small number who genuinely will be programmed that way.

[Nadim171]

Homosexuality is not a gender. When you're Male and gay or female and lesbian you're still Male or female

[purplepoppy]

That is true but some females are lesbian. I. e. all lesbians are female but not all females are lesbian.

[Gedaria]

True. If you think females are far right and males far left. Every body is in between. All depends on hormones, female ones , male ones. That is why you can get male looking females and females who look male. There are s lot of other things to take into consideration but that is the main difference...

[Anonymous]

Oh you’re thinking of “sexes”, of which there’s three, not two. Gender is a similar kind of thing, but they’re not the same. Look up how there can be more than two genders but only three (which are male, female, and intersex) sexes. You have to learn the difference; don’t be ignorant.

[thegirlfromthething]

I’m guessing you determine gender solely by biology. Ever heard of intersex people?

[KennyMcCormick]

Anomalies

[thegirlfromthething]

@KennyMcCormick I know they’re very rare, but the ones who exist who are neither man nor woman would disprove his claim.

[ZeussLightningBolt]

I was thinking the same thing, but then I read it's just a cosmetic deformity. Hermaphrodites can't fuck themselves and get pregnant

[KennyMcCormick]

Is gender not a social construct anyway? I mean the idea of man and woman having gender roles has existed for far longer than gender theory. The idea really is just to categorize people into common trends between the two sexes and compare it from a mental perspective but realistically think about it. A cis person doesn't FEEL like they're a man or a woman. They just are. It's an abnormal thought process that's a product of societal push. In other words. If the idea of gender never existed and everything was just based entirely on biological sex, you probably wouldn't have trans people to begin with

[thegirlfromthething]

@ZeussLightningBolt Intersex is not always the same thing as a hermaphrodite, and intersex traits are not always cosmetic. Sometimes they occur in the chromosomes and internal body structures.

[thegirlfromthething]

@KennyMcCormick I see what you’re saying, but this kid is the type who thinks about gender in terms of biological sex. Introducing someone who is in between a biological female and male is the most digestible way to introduce a new gender to him.

[sejla]

https://isna.org/faq/what_is_intersex/

[Liskitty]

Biologically there are males, females and intersex people, so even biologically speaking we have 3.
Gender is a scientific term for the social construct that has developed around biological sex. It's a spectrum of 'being more feminine' or 'being more masculine' for example based on your behavior.

[Liskitty]

I meant 3 sexes. Sex is different from gender because it refers to biology.

[J3nny]

i won’t change your mind.
because you’re 100% correct 👍

[Daniela1982]

I can't because I agree with you.

[ChaoticVortex]

Nuhuh there are 3... I classify as an Attack Helicopter with heat seeking missiles! Lol... it was funnier in my head I'm so sorry...

[NightFlirt]

Male, Female, Hermaphrodite equals 3 genders.

[QueenTanya]

I agree lmao

[Metallsturm]

That worked? :D

[kim45456]

Hahahaaha

[kim45456]

Who is the the woman with red hair? I have seen a lot pics of him all over tge internet

[Nadim171]

Loool

[Metallsturm]

@kim45456
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNgdKI4_7fI
Dunno her name, but quite typical deranged feminist.

[Agape93]

There’s male, female and hermaphroditic.

[Nadim171]

Harmaphroditic is a disability not a gender

[Agape93]

Not necessarily. In humans it’s a genetic defect, correct. But in some animal species it’s a survival adaptation.

[Dargil]

I am a conservative, ordinary guy. There are three.
Male
Female
Oops. Hermaphrodites, degrees of inter-sexuality.

[madgoat]

Your generation appears to define gender as a collection of characteristics from which you are free to choose. As such, there are many genders.
There are two biological sexes though.

[MackToday]

No argument here. Two genders and a lot of mental disorders.

[douride2]

I won't try to change your mind.

[NorthwestRider]

I will say there are 500 genders to just triggered the religious nuts lol

[Twalli]

Physically, yes, but mentally there is a spectrum. So we can only see two, but percieved of many more

[Sabretooth]

while trans people exist-the others sounds like straight up bs.

[Sabretooth]

Might not agree with the whole thing-but they do exist. But in no universe can there be 200 genders-rather or not you see trans people as a 3rd gender or not-that's just not possible.

[sbyrne3]

I think there is only 2 but 🤷‍♀️

[Anonymous]

Male, Female, Hermaphrodite, trans male (woman changed with surgery to man) and trans female (vica versa) I don't see any other gender unless you can physically show me your gender then its rubbish. My cousin is gender fluid and has a male and female identity and chooses day to day, that to me is split personality disorder lol. I have always behaved more male than most men and am confident and competent doing more masculine jobs than most men. I speak like a man and walk like one and I always have my mum calls me her son. I identify as female because of my sexual organs and I do not see why I would need a special label other than for attention or to attempt to label myself as special.