Gender

Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity. Depending on the context, these characteristics may include biological sex (i.e., the state of being male, female, or an intersex variation), sex-based social structures (i.e., gender roles), or gender identity. Traditionally, people who identify as men or women or use masculine or feminine gender pronouns are using a system of gender binary whereas those who exist outside these groups fall under the umbrella terms non-binary or genderqueer. Some cultures have specific gender roles that are distinct from "man" and "woman," such as the hijras of South Asia. These are often referred to as third genders.

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Don't discriminate against people based on nationality, gender, or occupation.

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genderalize

function: verb

etymology: portmanteau of gender and generalize

to make an generalization or assumption based on gender

Trying to define the male and female varieties of the netrosexual is useless, and such a line of inquiry may lead one to fallaciously genderalize.

by Elliott October 04, 2005

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genderality

Attraction based on gender, as opposed to sex (which would be sexuality).
Someone's genderality can be androphilic (attraction to masculine gender traits), gynophilic (attraction to feminine gender traits), ambiphilic (attraction to both), or aphilic (attraction to neither).

"Guy: I feel attracted to masculine girls (tomboys), so my sexuality is heterosexual, but my genderality is androphilic.
Girl: Well, I feel attracted to androgynous people in general, so I guess I'm bisexual and ambiphilic."

by AJNEVRO December 24, 2015

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