Being Superior in an Inferior Body
While a body cherishes its state, its gender can be a trap. I am born a man in both body and mind. God is a man, too, and on my side in this venture. Growing up, I separated my toys, chose different games, sat in a separate section in class, and learnt to differentiate commodities associated with the two sexes. I chose boys’ things all the time and later, men’s. Many years later, I decided to buy my first car with an automatic transmission. Cars run on a complicated gear system, which I disliked. For my choice, I was made to wait longer than the rest for my car. The showroom did not have one and had to retrofit my special request elsewhere. When my friends heard about my choice, they asked why I chose a women’s car. My decision was natural. I was looking for driving comfort over other features. Today, nearly everyone drives this version of a car. Perceptions of gender related differences are woven deep into our culture and accepted as a way of life. In the end, women st