And while what's expected from both genders has become more flexible over the years, we can still see the 'rules' revealed in what's deemed newsworthy, like Alicia Keys not wearing makeup or Jaden Smith wearing a skirt.īeyond appearance, however, people can have the sense that the deeper assumptions about gender just don't fit them.
The days of puppy dog tails and sugar and spice may be fading, but being born a girl or boy still carries certain expectations.
