Genderalization

A generalization one makes about the gender of another based on their profession.

"My gynecologist cancelled my appointment"
"was she sick?"
"HE's sick, way to make a genderalization"

by Mindy86 February 26, 2007

generalizationist

the name for a person who makes sweeping generalizations

That person is a generalizationist.

by toeypoeydoodoo May 3, 2011

genderalization

when someone makes a generalization about a person's gender subjectivity. This can happen in many ways, particularly when it is assumed that a person must act within the prescribed gender roles that are socially constructed.

also used as a verb: "to genderalize someone"

Person 1:girls are so much hotter than boys.
Person2: That's such a genderalization! but also true.
or
Person 1: Why is your baby boy wearing pink? pink is for girls!
Person 2: don't make genderalizations about babies and colors. maybe my baby likes pink, so what?

by jender bender June 5, 2010

Genderalisation

When someone makes a generalisation based on somebody's gender

Men are happier because they are paid better than women, is a most innacurate form of genderalisation.

by ac coolio April 27, 2017

Genderalization

Assuming a broad-reaching thing about everyone (or most members) of a particular gender.

Brekky made a genderalization about Kylo when she assumed he liked food in bed in the morning after she roofied him last night.

by T3CHN0F03B September 30, 2022

Genericization

The process to make into a generic product

The generic drug company, Sandoz, has had a success track record of genericization.

by PMZ2010 January 14, 2009

Genderalisation

Any statement that exploits gender stereotypes, such as "Single mothers have difficulty finding childcare that suits their work hours." As if all single-parents are female and only female single parents have trouble finding suitable childcare arrangements. They can also be statements that insinuate all members of a gender are responsible for crimes committed by only a small percentage of people from that gender. Genderalisations usually help to maintain a gender stereotype that females benefit from.

To say that men and boys must learn not to rape is a typical genderalisation.

by j1moris January 31, 2022