The main argument put forward by the article written by Jin and Whitson (2014) is that women's access to leisure space shapes the way they perceive themselves and act in public. . They also discuss the fact that men are seen as having a certain title, masculinity, to defend when in public with their female counterpart and in life in general. Regardless of the geographic context, it is important to understand the rules of gendered behavior in all types of leisure spaces, as well as their effects on women's lives and gender norms (Jin and Whitson, 2014). The study conducted by Jin and Whitson (2014) focused on Chinese women and their access and use of these public spaces. Many respondents who participated in the study expressed their desire. This is evident when conversations at a bar frequented by lesbians and gays are paired with curiosities about the gender roles assumed by individuals in a relationship (Jolly, 2000). Gay men and lesbians are thought to have more flexibility in thinking about gender roles and the identities they can assume (Jolly, 2000). These individuals recognize that it is not the body that dictates whether one is a man or a woman, but what one chooses to do with one's body (Jolly, 2000). However, being labeled as “queer” poses a problem, as some people face marginalization and oppression (Jolly, 2000). This is a consequence of their refusal to conform to traditional norms regarding sexuality and gender that society indirectly considers normal (Jolly, 2000). References: Carr, N. (1998). Gender differences in the leisure spaces and times of young tourists. Journal of Youth Studies,1(3), 279-293. Jin, X. and Whitson, R. (2014). Young women and public leisure spaces in contemporary Beijing: recreating (with) gender, tradition and place. Social and Cultural Geography, 15(4), 449-469. Jolly, S. (2000). “Queering” Development: Exploring the links between homosexual sexualities, gender and development. Gender and Development, 8(1), 78-88. Knox, P., Marston, S., Imort, M. and Nash, A. (2010). Human geography: places and regions in a global context (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA: Pearson Education. McGrellis, S. (2005). Pure and bitter spaces: gender, identity and territory in the transitions of young people in Northern Ireland. Gender and education, 17(5),