What are the disadvantages to androgyny?

Answer 1

Have you ever met a person that create confusion in your mind? At glance, ''She is certainly a girl...''. Later, only to find out you are wrong that 'she' is actually he! This people are called androgynous. Androgynous or in short androgyny is a person that contain feminine and masculine traits in a balance state. Androgynous was first state in Greek, which is 'andro' refers to a male traits, and 'gyny' for female traits.

Nowadays, androgynous trends were widely spread and accepted by society. There are a lot of androgyny fashion such as men's health care, clothing, hair care, accessories , and etc... That once was dominated by women.

However, being androgynous also has it negative sides. For instance, androgynous may be show any negative traits from his/ her masculine and feminine sides. For, male traits dominance, aggressive, strong, and logic thinking. While female, submissive, passive, fragile, and empathy are their traits. For a good androgyny they may absorb a good traits such a being a productive leader, goal- oriented, justice,empathy, compassion and kind.

But, for a negative androgyny they may learn the bad side from his/her masculine and feminine sides. For example, he/she may become a too shy, aggressive, very sensitive, obsessive, and stubborn. This will affect his/her social life as they display their weak side. Thus, leading to his/her negative action throughout their life.

Others, disadvantage may occur at early stage of their life. In childhood androgyny children may be insulted or teased for his/her appearance thus, affecting his/her emotional state. He/she may feel strange to the society due to his/her personal preference that contradict with social norms. Such as cross-dressing or sexual desires.