In our culture I think masculinity and femininity are clearly set apart. They are very defined. There are physical, emotional, and instinctive characteristics that clearly define the two. If you saw facial hair and a deep voice on a woman you would consider that masculine. If a man had a high voice and shook his hips as he walked then that would be considered feminine. The majority of women and men just have characteristics that set them apart. For example, some feminine characteristics might be a woman’s maternal instincts, sensitivity, ability to soothe, and her small frame. Some masculine characteristics would be facial hair, chest hair, deep voice, sense of roughness, and need to be strong. Another difference is that women are more emotional and tend to hold grudges while men let things go easier. Sometimes men feel they have to provid
Clarissa Pinkola Estes knows how femininity is viewed. She knows what people expect. Beauty and grace are expected. When the Butterfly Woman comes in front of the crowd most people are confused and stunned. They are stunned because they expected a gorgeous woman to come out and do this amazing graceful dance. Their idea of femininity doesn’t match up with that of the overweight, old, natural woman. When most people think of a butterfly they think of a beautiful creature. What they aren’t realizing is what this creature actually does for us all- what actually makes the butterfly truly beautiful. The butterfly fertilizes the earth and spreads ideas. The butterfly can connect opposits by bringing something from one thing to another. Butterflies are so tiny and do so little, but a little is enough. A little can go a long way. The appearance of the butterf
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