What are your definitions of "man" and "woman?"
I think men and women are born as male and female respectively. I know some would disagree, but that's just what I think.
Are there any specific gender roles that you think should be there? Are there any you wish did not exist?
I guess there doesn't need to be gender roles necessarily. I'm not sure they fit in 21st century America.
Do you conform to the society's gender expectations? Is there anything you do that is not usually associated with your gender? If you do conform, is it more because society expects you to or because you identify with the expectations?
I suppose I conform (for the most part) with society's gender expectations. Partly because I don't want to stand out, but the expectations aren't anything I adamantly disagree with so its not a huge deal to me.
A lot of the time when it's socially acceptable for a man to expose his chest, a woman has to cover hers. Yet when it is socially acceptable for a woman to show her legs, arms, and cleavage (think dresses), the same is not acceptable for a man. What are your thoughts about these two situations?
I think since men and women have different physical characteristics, it makes sense for societal rules to be different. I don't consider those situations a huge deal necessarily.
In many cases, women and girls are encouraged to embrace their masculine side, while feminine men and boys are looked down upon by society. What do you think about this? Why do you think femininity is seen as less than masculinity? How does this relate to discrimination in the workplace?
I'm not quite sure why being feminine is better then masculine or visa versa. Each place is different. I personally haven't seen this phenomenon and I'm not sure how prevalent this problem is in this area. I'm not sure if being masculine or not has to due with workplace equality. They might be slightly related, but I'm not sure the exact connection.
Is it important to make the world a more welcoming place for gender nonconforming people? If so, how can this be done?
I would say it's important to help all people. There are many worthy causes to advocate. This seems a worthy cause, but we should remember there are many people in need.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I think it's important to note gender roles and sexism isn't a one way avenue. Although it could be argued women are discriminated against more, it's not like men don't have certain expectations set forth. For example, society would argue it's simple an accident if a woman walked accidentally into the men's room, yet if the opposite happened, society and witnesses to the incident would be much less forgiving.