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    • Traditional Freudian theory posits distinct, dichotomous gender roles (masculinity as agency, femininity as passivity).
    • These constructions often associate power with masculinity and lack thereof with femininity.
    • Existing illusions regarding gender include binary categorization and the notion of identity solely from internal sense.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To challenge and "disillusion" traditional Freudian gender constructions.
    • To explore the implications of "disillusioning gender" for understanding masculinity, femininity, and transgender identities.
    • To examine the interplay between internal gender identity and external social structures.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis and critique of psychoanalytic and gender theories.
    • Deconstruction of traditional binary gender concepts.
    • Examination of the social and psychological dimensions of gender identity.

    Main Results:

    • "Disillusioning femininity" liberates potency and generativity.
    • "Disillusioning masculinity" allows for permeability and vulnerability.
    • Transgender experiences highlight that social "passing" is crucial, indicating social structures influence identity beyond internal sense.

    Conclusions:

    • Challenging gender illusions reveals inherent power dynamics and potential for expanded gender expression.
    • The desire "to be seen as" or "to pass as" underscores the significant role of social structures in gender.
    • A current "disillusionment of gender" highlights a tension between individual gender identity and societal gender constructs.