Gender - Thinking Beyond the Binary

Question 1

Genderism

Answer 1

The practice of strict adherence to a binary gender system that, by definition, oppresses those who fall outside of it

Question 2

Gender identity

Answer 2

An individual’s intrinsic sense of self and their sense of being female, male, a combination of both, or neither regardless of their biological sex

Question 3

Gender expression

Answer 3

Refers to the way an individual expresses their gender identity (e.g in the way they dress, the length, and style of hair, mannerisms)

Question 4

Gender non-conforming

Answer 4

Do not follow others peoples ideas or stereotypes about how they should look or act based on the female or male sex assigned at birth

Question 5

Cisgender

Answer 5

Individuals who have a match between the gender they were assigned at birth, their bodies, and their perosonal identity

Question 6

Queer theory

Answer 6

Queer theory is the perspective that questions the perception that cisgender and heterosexual identities are in any sense “standard.”