Identity is something that is chosen for us from when we are in the womb. From the moment we are conceived, society puts us into a labeled box telling us exactly who we are. My parents were the ones that chose my identity as a girl and since then they tailored their way of nurturing to fit the “girl” mold. Society assists in making sure we know our roles by constantly affirming gender roles in the media and public policy. I think that rich white male politicians are typically the ones that get to set the norms for the rest of society to follow. Whether we like it or not, norms tend to be set by those powerful enough to turn them into policy. Being that men are the most powerful in terms of money and influence, they feel the most equipped to manage womens bodies and behaviors. Femininity and everything it entails is often micromanaged by society and women’s bodies are under constant scrutiny by the patriarchy. It is not until we get much older and begin to educate ourselves that we begin to unlearn society’s teachings on gender and create our own identity free from misconceptions.