Q has been in an interesting phase of playing with his identity lately. I love watching this develop, as I think it’s all about the development of 5 and 6 year olds, the ego, considering oneself in relation to others, etc.
Here’s how it’s played out: Q is now very conscious, when he’s choosing his clothing, [...]
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Playing with gender, playing with identities
Posted in clothing, expanding gender notions, social norms, tagged clothing, gender norms, gender stereotypes, stereotypes on August 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
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