Hyde's Article 'The Gender Studies Hypothesis'

One's subject position in dealing with arguments can relate to a wide variety of traits. One's race, gender, sexuality, class, culture, and ethnicity can all influence one's opinion, affecting the way they may critique different writing pieces and studies. In her article, “The Gender Studies Hypothesis”, Janet Shibley Hyde tackles the idea of perspective in the form of psychological differences between genders, and argues that genders are more alike than similar.
My subject position as a triplet white male who identifies as asexual helped me see the cultural importance of Hyde's article by placing me in such a position as to consciously notice gender and the societal norms associated with it. Major components of my subject position include being white and identifying as male. Being a white male makes me naturally not notice the advantages my racial and gender groups have in everyday situations. This requires me to consciously remember to take note of oppression as I go about daily tasks, in order to truly notice it. This way of thinking relates to my race and gender because
A major internal element of my subject position is my asexuality. Asexuality, the lack of sexual attraction towards others, can provide an interesting point of view in a society such as contemporary Western society that emphasizes sex. Primarily, my asexuality has provided me with a somewhat “removed” perspective in regards to the ubiquity of sex and sexuality in society. Not experiencing sexual attraction but still observing its effects throughout society place me in this position. Secondly, asexuality has made me an “outsider” with other heterosexual members of my gender group. Although romantic and sexual orientation are different concepts, being asexual still opposes the cultural norm that men are very sexual in