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| − | '''Gender''' can refer to a social status based on an individal's presentation of femininity or masculinity ('''gender expression'''). It can also refer to an | + | '''Gender''' can refer to a social status based on an individal's presentation of femininity or masculinity ('''gender expression'''). It can also refer to an individual's identity ('''gender identity'''). When it corresponds with a person's [[physical sex]], as male or female, they are considered [[Cisgender|cisgendered]]. When the physical sex and gender differ, they may identify as [[transgender|transgendered]], gender variant, or [[genderqueer]]. |
If the person is physically [[Intersexuality|intersex]], the line for transgender is blurred significantly. It can be thought that any gender an intersexed person identifies with could be considered cisgender. | If the person is physically [[Intersexuality|intersex]], the line for transgender is blurred significantly. It can be thought that any gender an intersexed person identifies with could be considered cisgender. | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 22 August 2011
Gender can refer to a social status based on an individal's presentation of femininity or masculinity (gender expression). It can also refer to an individual's identity (gender identity). When it corresponds with a person's physical sex, as male or female, they are considered cisgendered. When the physical sex and gender differ, they may identify as transgendered, gender variant, or genderqueer.
If the person is physically intersex, the line for transgender is blurred significantly. It can be thought that any gender an intersexed person identifies with could be considered cisgender.
Gender identities
See also
