What it means to be gendered me - Life on the boundaries of a dichotomous gender system

What are the implications of living in a gender system that recognizes "two and only two" genders? For those individuals whose "gender displays" are i nappropriate, there can be a variety of consequences, Many of them negative . In this article, the author provides an analysis of her experiences as a woman whose appearance often leads to gender misattribution. She discusses the consequences of the gender system for her identity and her interactions . The author also examines Lorber's assertion that "gender bending" actuall y serves to perpetuate gender categories rather than to break them down, an d she suggests how her experiences might contradict Lorber's argument. Usin g her biography to examine the social construction of gender; she both illu strates and extends theoretical work in this area.