Bodies Writing

            After the discussion of the quote "Many women feel ambivalent about their bodies. In significant ways women's bodies are a source of empowerment:"in class today I was shocked that no one brought up the idea of genetics.  I'm also surprised that so many intellects choose to not consider this when looking at gender. As most of us know all eggs contain the X chromosome while it is the sperm that determines the sex of the baby by carrying an X or Y. Contrary to many cultural beliefs it is the male who determines the sex of the baby not the female. it is not until seven weeks into development that genitalia begin to develop, both male and female have the same anatomy up until this point.
           In my freshman biology class in high school I was taught that females are genetically superior to males, end of story. Females being XX and males XY. All sex linked disorders are attached to the X chromosome, for example color blindness and hemophilia. A female can be a carrier of this disorder but not necessarily be effected by it, because she has two X chromosomes one can compensate for the other. Males, how ever, can only be carriers if they are effected by the disorder because they only have one X chromosome. With this knowledge I don't think it is fair that so many people forget or just don't know about it. Being female is AWESOME! at least I think so and I wish more women thought this as well instead of criticizing ourselves and each other, lets celebrate our triumphs, and not harp on our short comings.