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Gender Terminology - TSV
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