I like the quote from President Obama that opens chapter 10 on gender inequality: “These traditions may date back centuries; [but] they have no place in the 21st century” (Mooney 318). Tradition can often become the enemy of progress, and while it is important to recognize your own cultural biases when criticizing another for their backward values, when it comes to human rights violations and endangering the well-being of others it is important to remain vocal . Although transgenderism has permeated American culture for a long time, mostly derided by mocking stereotypical portrayals of all non-cisgender individuals as drag queens, divas, butches, etc., in 2015 it has truly become a debate at the forefront of American culture when former Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner announced his transition from male to female and became known as Caitlyn Jenner. Sex changes have happened in the past, usually on the fringes of society, but it's an unprecedented event for such a high-profile celebrity. At the same time, MC v. Medical University of South Carolina on the distinction between sex and gender was ongoing in the Supreme Court system. According to the textbook, sex is officially defined as “a person's biological classification as male or female” while on the other hand gender is defined as “the social definitions and expectations associated with being female or male” ( Mooney 320). Therefore, even though one might be born male and be considered biologically male, one might feel more comfortable identifying with the opposite gender, as transgender individuals do. While gender inequality is undeniably still present today, I think it is a bold statement in the textbook that “there is no country in the world where men and… middle of paper… taken by some religious groups they are useless and in fact dangerous and make homosexuals feel like they are a freak of nature that needs to be changed, which is false and scientifically impossible. Thankfully these efforts have been found illegal by the New Jersey Superior Court on the grounds of consumer fraud and false advertising as these programs have been found to be ineffective in changing a person's sexual orientation. Unfortunately, Pope Francis has supported the anti-gay protest and stated that “the [Catholic] Church will never accept gay unions,” so religiously supported gay marriage may be a future prospect. In the meantime, homosexual individuals must continue the fight, especially abroad in countries where homosexuality is still severely punished, and fight to be legally recognized as equals and receive the same rights as the cisgender, heterosexual majority..