The border between what used to be called 'real life' and the 'virtual' life in 'cyberspace' have all but diminished to reveal a new paradigm of the human experience in which every facet of contemporary life

Examining similar practices or existences in societies with drastically different environments may reveal insights that aid in further understanding the constructedness of what we often take for granted.

To evaluate the impact of transnational practices on gender hierarchies, one would need to examine comparatively the lives of those who maintain a transnational movement and those who do not.

These spaces, like Taiwan and Hong Kong, are rhizomes within themselves that are constantly going through changes of their own becomings. Taiwan’s becoming-nation is the velocity with which it vibrates, and PRC’s undeniable connection to Taiwan (although motivated by its brand of fascist expansionism) will only lead to a future of changed circumstances and questions.

However, a closer look at the usage of the term will reveal that contemporary Japan is no genderless utopia; in fact, it is quite the opposite. Whenever an individual who is not a cisgender woman is described as having "high girl-power" (女子力が高い), it is often said in jest that makes fun of the said person.