I’m not even certain if I believe they’re “born” with this alternate self identity. I frankly don’t think anyone truly knows where/when this originates.
But one poster minds this labelling, male or female. I suppose the med world has a protocol they follow for the birth cert, based on what they see.
I’m more concerned with the role of women and the subtle (or not so subtle) ways they are placed right back into traditional gender-defined roles. Mothers, baby makers. Of course, we women bear children. But in this office context, I can’t get around the feeling that they celebrate the pregnancy and birth, may be missing the other contributions women make. Sorry if this makes me a party pooper. But I believe somehow, we need to consider this.