Age Is An Important Factor

Earlier today when group four was presenting their project, their was a question that was brought forth. The question was whether or not we should use an eight year old boy or someone younger. The gender reassignment procedure is considered taboo even in our more accepting generation. The idea of changing the sex of a child is a horrific thought for many people, but most studies show that a child is more aware of themselves and their sexuality around the ages of seven or eight. Think about it when we were in the first and second grade, we were aware of what sex we were attracted to and what, clothes would look nice on us. I'm going on and on to say, that if group four uses a younger child we would cause more controversy. A four or five year old might not be aware of their body at such a young age, and this gives the parents the decision of what sex they want their child to be.
I know many young boys who have played with dolls and dresses up as girls when they were two or three, but they've grown up to be very masculine young men. The most compelling factor about using a toddler as a gender reassignment patient, is that they are completely innocent. This is why I believe group four should choose a younger child.