X by Lois Gould

Anita

Anita

by Shumeng (Anita) Yin -
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  • 1.The scientists named the baby "X" to keep the gender a secret and challenge traditional gender ideas.

  • 2.The scientists wanted parents without gender bias, but many people couldn’t do that.

  • 3.Some people were confused, saying, “I don’t understand how it works!” (Gould 4). Others were interested, saying, “I’d like to see what happens” (Gould 5).

  • 4.They worried X might be misunderstood or rejected at school because people are used to children with clear genders.

  • 5.Other children started acting like X because they saw they didn’t have to follow gender rules, like “some boys started playing with dolls” (Gould 7) and “some girls started playing with trucks” (Gould 7).

  • 6.They were upset because their kids were not acting in traditional gender roles anymore, which made them uncomfortable.

  • 7.X’s parents want to give X more variety in stories, not just traditional gender roles.

  • 8.They mean that when gender really matters, X will have already developed personality and identity without needing to be defined by gender.