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Christina Jones reflects on how her early family dynamics and personal experiences shaped her understanding of gender identity and roles. She discusses her responsibilities as a latchkey kid, her early awareness of her sexuality, and challenges faced in her professional life due to outdated gender expectations. Ultimately, she emphasizes the importance of authenticity, advocacy, and challenging stereotypes in her journey forward.

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Christina Jones reflects on how her early family dynamics and personal experiences shaped her understanding of gender identity and roles. She discusses her responsibilities as a latchkey kid, her early awareness of her sexuality, and challenges faced in her professional life due to outdated gender expectations. Ultimately, she emphasizes the importance of authenticity, advocacy, and challenging stereotypes in her journey forward.

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Reflection Paper

Christina Jones

BUS325: Women in Business

Teacher: Nikki Follis

Excelsior College

7/6/2025
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Sex and gender have always played a role in shaping how I view myself and interact with

the world, even before I fully understood what those concepts meant. Reflecting on my life, I can

see how my early family dynamics, personal identity, and workplace experiences have all

contributed to my understanding of gender identity and roles.

Early Life Experiences

I grew up in a household with two parents who were always working. Because of this, I

became a latchkey kid at an early age and took on a lot of responsibility raising my younger

siblings. At the time, I did not think much of it, I just did what needed to be done but looking

back, I realized that this shaped how I saw gender roles. There was no clear “male” or “female”

work in our home; it was more about survival and taking care of one another.

Another defining part of my early life was recognizing my sexuality. Around six or seven

years old, I knew deep down that I was gay, even though I did not have the language to express it

at the time. Growing up, this awareness made me more observant of how gender and sexuality

were talked about around me, and how often they did not reflect who I was.

Later Life Experiences

As an adult, both my personal life and work life continued to challenge and shape my

perspectives. Professionally, I have been in situations where men refused to take my directions

seriously, simply because I was younger and a woman. It was frustrating, but thankfully I had a

boss who supported me and backed me up through those challenges. That experience showed me

how deeply some people cling to outdated gender expectations, and how important it is to have

allies who help push back against them.


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On the personal side, I am now a stepparent to my wife’s two children. Becoming part of

their lives has been rewarding but also a bumpy ride, largely because of the immaturity and

negativity of certain people in the situation. I have also noticed that, in my experience, some men

seem to have a problem with women being with women, which has at times added unnecessary

tension to interactions both socially and within family dynamics.

Moving Forward

Through all of these experiences, I have learned that gender identity and roles are far

more complex and personal than the traditional scripts I grew up seeing. My childhood made me

strong and responsible, my sexuality helped me embrace authenticity, and my adult experiences

both at home and at work have taught me the importance of standing firm and advocating for

myself. I hope to continue challenging stereotypes, supporting others who feel marginalized, and

living in a way that reflects my true self.

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