Key Terms

Question 1

Heteronormativity

Answer 1

the attitude that heterosexuality is the only normal and natural expression of sexuality. It’s the idea that binary gender identity and heterosexual orientation (meaning, there are only two sexual orientations and genders) are the norm. When your identity does not cohere with heteronormativity, you are often asked to explain yourself — why you don’t have a boyfriend/girlfriend, how sex for you “works,” and other insensitive, inappropriate questions. In our world, we commonly think of gender as just male and female, especially when we’re categorized by things like color and clothing. Even if someone “looks” like a guy, they may prefer to use the pronouns “she/her”

Question 2

genderfluid

Answer 2

your identify (like male or female), can move from one side of the spectrum to the other, and some people are genderless

Question 3

Patriarchy/ matriarchy

Answer 3

Matriarchy is a social system in which women hold the primary power positions in roles of authority.