genderism

[jen-duh-riz-uhm]

noun

1. Also called gender binarism. the belief that there are only two genders, that a person’s gender is fixed at birth, and that gender expression is determined by gender assigned at birth.

2. Also called gender ideology. the belief that gender is socially constructed and multifaceted, as opposed to biologically determined and binary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of genderism¹

First recorded in 1960–65; gender ¹ ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

“It’s not about finances, it’s about family values, I am not one of these rainbow flag people and I don’t want our children to be forced to learn about ‘genderism’ and these strange kinds of things.”

From The Guardian

Let’s first hit I-95 and head to Boston, where contract negotiations are more than a year old and where, interestingly, teachers pushed genderism onto the front burner.

From Washington Times

“We want to live in a world of equality, that’s free from racism, free from genderism, free from religious persecution. And we want everyone’s voice to be equally heard.... If you want to become a more welcoming America, then she’s the person you choose.”

From Los Angeles Times

To be gender-critical is to doubt the belief, which its critics call “genderism,” that gender is some sort of irreducible essence, wholly distinct from biological sex or socialization.

From Slate

Genderism is a myth that suggests that’s possible.”

From Slate