As the world turns, and as the days go by humans all over the world continue to categorize, divide, and (at least try to)explain everything life has to offer. Animals are grouped based on what they eat, how they stand, their range of motion, size, colors, and most importantly by their sex. Humans, being mammals as well, also are categorized by divisions just in this way. This is by all means a great way to come to conclusions about an animals behavior and way of life. In no means, however, is it a great way to gain an understanding about the actual preferences that each individual has. Sex is such a major part of a humans identity that they strive to understand on a daily basis. Most intelligent societies, for the most part, has been forcefully driven to seek shelter under only one of the two main sex labels in history; male and female.
These two categories attempt to regroup every being in a new way that helps create understanding. An understanding about the sexual differences in humans. In other words, these labels are constricting what society can call an "A subject" and a "B subject." Until recently there have been few additions to the descriptive category but it could still be considered a work in progress. One of the consequences for having such a small system to organize ideas is that there is little room in these areas in which someone can condense the idea of themselves. If you are not in the boxes, you are most definitely out. But what happens if you are neither inside nor outside the box? Very few will gladly make room in their minds for what you want to be understood as. Transgenders, inter-sexual people, gays, lesbians, etc. all have an image in mind of how they want others to view them and it will never be the same as the reality of it. If they are trying to always fit into that same box with no luck, how much more would they possibly stand before they became truly unhappy? Not much. As an example you can try to imagine trying with all your might to squeeze into some pants or clothes that were 5 times too small. How happy would you be seeing that they were not even close to fitting? It is safe to assume you would not be very thrilled about your experience.
Why, you ask?
Because no one wants truly enjoys being uncomfortable. [[If we did we'd probably try to fit an entire Antelope Valley College English classroom into a smart car.]]
So now to an even bigger question... Why wouldn't people accept these new ideas and just wrap their old ideas around them?
It is because humans usually never imagine expanding their range of thinking to include something that might actually be new and helpful. Including more than these two allotted sexes for puts new thoughts in a persons mind and most of them aren't ready to handle that. Having up to 5 of the discovered sexes and maybe including more down the line allows for differentiation of peoples preferences based individually. Morally, not allowing these new ideas to flourish would be detrimental to any future societies because they too will prolong the existence of the prime images of males and females that have shaped people for far too long. This type of action would affect the society by allowing for continuation of discrimination and disregard for those who may feel left out. Problems will continue to be put on hold if no one chooses to recognize that they are time sensitive. Being a human and wanting to just be comfortable in your own skin without change is something every person can relate to. Even though all of the old thoughts have to be rearranged, and it will take some work, it is much easier to have an open mind and accept these new labels. People need to use them appropriately and plan to gain a deeper understanding than what they had in mind. If not, they must choose to prepare for the other consequences that come from not addressing an issue right away. Plain & simple.
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