Educating People on Those Outside the Norm

I feel that we as a society have never been properly educated on those who do not fit into the social norms, such as those who are considered transgendered. We at a very young age are told about the accepted categories every person must fall into, such as race and sex. When someone enters our point of view who refuses to fall into one of these roles, we often feel uncomfortable and make quick assumptions. My lack of education was made very prevelant to me in class on Friday and through the reading. I had no idea what the difference was between someone who was consdidered "intersex" or someone who is "transgendered" or the contrast between "sex" and "gender". Knowing these key concepts, I feel, is important for us as a society because it would help us to understand that their are a variety of people who don't feel comfortable in our accepted system. Further knowledge about thoses who are considered "different" would prevent descrimination and stereotyping. I think it would also normalize people who move away from their origional gender and make them better accepted in our culture.