There are countless expectations for genders in our society and they are communicated to each and every one of us through many channels such as the media, parents, and peers. It is tough to remember the earliest interaction with my parents that communicated expectations for my gender. This is because as far back as I can remember, I knew I was a boy and not a girl. I attribute this to the fact that expectations for genders are imposed upon children at a very early age, from the time they are wrapped in a blue or pink blanket until adolescence.
The most recent interection I had with someone that communicated expectations for my gender was just last Saturday. I went to Colorado Ski and Golf with a friend of mine to buy a GoPro action camera for snowboarding, and while there we decided to walk around a bit and check out the store. After browsing their selection of boards I decided to try on some helmets. I picked one up that I thought looked cool, but once I strapped it on my buddy laughed a little and said "you shouldn't get that one,you look like a girl." I laughed a little and immediately took it off because Im a man and I don't want to look like a girl while im snowboarding. There was no mirror to examine how I looked, but I valued my friend's opinion because I have known him for a long time and we both associate with the same gender.
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