Trans women significantly outnumber trans men, and nonbinary females significantly outnumber nonbinary males. In these groups, people born male seem much more interested in a solid female identity, whereas people born female are more interested in an ambiguous one. 1/
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In both groups, the desire to have a male identity is the smallest (trans men). Why is this? I wonder how much is due to the importance placed on being sexually desirable; for example, nonbinary females would lose sexual status if they actually passed as non-female. 2/
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In recent years the mtf/ftm numbers have evened out a lot more, from the stats I remember reading. So I think part of the difference has been and still is just awareness that being a trans man is possible. Another aspect likely is negative views of masculinity.
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This may be more about what is socially acceptable. Assigned female but don't like it? You can wear pants and cut your hair short and be a "tomboy."
Assigned male and don't like it? If you put on that dress it's out of this house.
Like MtFs are given less grey area of expression.
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Even the terms trans woman and trans man tie my brain into a pretzel. Is it a woman who's transitioned into a man? Or a man who's transitioned into a woman?
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I also think the male gender roles are more strictly enforced in modern society, leading to males feeling stifled. It also limits the possibilities of gender expression for a trans man. Thus it's easier for females to be NB exhibiting male gender norms to their preferred level.
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