There are so many ways and things that a body represents. For starters, a body can be seen as an object, something that people use for artwork, such as dancing, an inspiration for a different form of art, etc. Also, they can be seen as something sacred to others. This can be a thing mainly for religion but for me, I am not religious, but I still view my body as an entity that I want to protect and shield from others. Other people are the opposite of me, and they love to show off their bodies. To a doctor, a body is seen as a system, with thousands of moving parts in it, and different bodily things. I think the perspective of a body is the identity of the person. Someone who is Muslim would view their bodies in a different way versus someone who maybe is Christian, or Jewish. That is just religion though, there are many portions of a persons identity that determines their perspective on what a body is.
For me specifically, I am an agender, nonreligious person who is a dancer. Being in a very biological sex-specific environment while being agender has affected the way I define what a body is. Being put in situations where I have to wear costumes that don't fit my gender identity and being treated as my biological sex, it's taught me to be more protective of my body, and not allowing anyone to force me to wear clothes that causes me to experience gender dysphoria, or put me in a position that forces me to represent an identity that I am not. The way that I define what a body is, is something that you shouldn't take for granted, something that is special to you, something you should protect.
The definition of a body depends on their overall identity, intersectionality playing a huge role in that. I like to say that religion, culture, and gender are the three biggest components for how an individual may define the term "body". The definition can also include background, career, and life experiences that pertain to the body.
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