Week 3: What we mean by race and gender?

In the article “The Measurement of Psychological Androgyny,” we learn that society see certain traits as more desirable for a man than a women and vice versa. Traits like aggressive, competitive, athletic are associated with masculinity and traits like affectionate, gentle, soft spoken are associated with femininity. Society have certain expectations for the two gender. Where do transgenders fall into this discussion. They can change their sex through operation, but can they change their gender also? If a female becomes a man, would the person be seen and expect to have the male traits?