gender binary
Americannoun
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a classification system consisting of two genders, male and female.
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a concept or belief that there are only two genders and that one's sex or gender assigned at birth will align with traditional social constructs of masculine and feminine identity, expression, and sexuality.
Etymology
Origin of gender binary
First recorded in 1980–90
Example Sentences
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"And certainly in the circles that I've been in... there is more acceptance and openness, and people are more comfortable expressing themselves in things outside the gender binary."
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024
In this room full of transgender people, the weight of a gender binary disappears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024
These performers reject strict adherence to sex assigned at birth, mocking the very existence of a gender binary.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2023
Even as cis people, the couple has been long known for challenging the gender binary in fashion.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
While efforts to challenge the gender binary are evident in how we talk, dress for work and wear makeup, a visit to the cocktail bar might transport you back to the 1950s.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
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