Basic definitions and explanations of gender-related terminology.
Overview
Gender Terminology
Gender terminology comprises essential concepts for understanding sexual diversity and promoting gender equality. Terms such as gender identity, gender role, cisgender, and transgender each describe aspects of an individual's self-recognition, social roles, and relationship with biological sex. Correctly understanding these terms forms the foundation for building an inclusive and respectful society.
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| code | slug | name | description | category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | gender | Gender | Socially and culturally constructed concepts of masculinity and femininity. | Basic Concept |
| 02 | gender-identity | Gender Identity | An individual's internal sense and self-recognition of their own gender. | Basic Concept |
| 03 | gender-role | Gender Role | Roles, behavioral patterns, and attitudes expected by society based on sex. | Social Concept |
| 04 | cisgender | Cisgender | People whose gender identity matches the sex assigned at birth. | Gender Identity Classification |
| 05 | transgender | Transgender | An umbrella term for people whose gender identity or gender expression differs from the sex assigned at birth. | Gender Identity Classification |
| 06 | sex | Sex (Biological Sex) | The biological characteristics that define whether a person is female, male, or intersex. | Basic Concept |
| 07 | gender-expression | Gender Expression | The way individuals outwardly present their gender. | Social Concept |
| 08 | non-binary | Non-binary | A gender identity that does not fit within the binary categories of male and female. | Gender Identity Classification |
- What is Gender? | UN Women official
- Understanding Gender | Waseda University official
- Gender Role | Kotobank reference
- Cisgender | IDEAS FOR GOOD reference
- Gender Glossary | gender= reference