The philosophy of a tomboy

Sociologically, gender roles describe the behaviors and responsibilities prescribed for each sex by a given society. However, ideas of "appropriate" behavior according to gender vary between cultures, although some aspects are more widespread than others. For example, in most current and known historical cultures, martial combat has been seen as mostly (or only) appropriate for men, while child-rearing has been seen as mostly (or only) the domain of women.

Other aspects, however, may differ markedly with time and place. In pre-industrial Europe,for example, the practice of medicine (other than midwifery) was generally seen as a male prerogative. However, in Russia health care was more often seen as

By the age of three a boy, similarly, is beginning to realize more clearly that he is a boy and will grow up to be a man like his father.... In his play he concentrates on propelling toy trucks, trains and planes, pretending his tricycle is a car, being a policeman or fireman, making deliveries, building houses and bridges. He is preparing himself to play a man's part in the world, to be manly, proud and aggressive.

Likewise, the gender category man (that is, the so-called "masculine" gender automatically assigned to members of the male sex) carries with it a very different set of expectations about how to act, what to do and who to love: Men are assumed to be more active and dominant than women, and are seen to be rational, objective individuals. Men are more often associated with the public sphere of life, and are expected to be dependable income earners. Men are expected to love and marry a woman and to become fathers.

1)Transsexual, TS -- (Considers herself to be a woman.)

There is also a connotation, a negative one. Namely some people associate tomboys with lesbians, for the very, single fact that they behave like men, are physically strong, good at sports and successful at work. God forbids if they do not have their nails polished.

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