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    The '''Binary Genders''' are the two "primary" categories of genders used in a Western society. The opposite of binary is [[non-binary]] or [[abinary]], which are [[umbrella term]]s including any [[gender]]s that are not included in a binary gender system (this usually means genders that are not completely and solely male or completely and solely female). Binary gendered individuals can be [[cisgender]] or [[transgender]]. It's also a [[gender arity]].
    The '''Binary Genders''' (also [[Exorgender]]) is the concept of dividing gender into two "primary" categories and is used in most modern cultures.<ref>Keating, A. (2002). ''Gender'' (C. Summers, Ed.). Glbtq. <nowiki>https://web.archive.org/web/20150702154320/http://www.glbtq.com/literature/gender.html</nowiki></ref> The opposite of binary is [[non-binary]] or [[abinary]], which are [[umbrella term]]s including any [[gender]]s that are not included in a binary gender system. Binary gendered individuals can be [[cisgender]] or [[transgender]].


    ==Gender Arities==
    [[Exorgender]] is known to be a synonym of the gender binary.
    ''Main article: [[Gender Arity]]''


    In most modern cultures, the gender binary has two genders: [[female]] ([[fiaspec]]/[[wifgender]]) and [[men|male]] ([[miaspec]]/[[wergender]]). However, not every culture or society shares this system. Some cultures may have more than two gender categories, [[Two Spirit|such as certain Native American cultures]]. These are sometimes referred to as [[Third Gender|third genders]].
    ==Gender Arities in non-Western Societies==
    In Western society, the gender binary has two genders: [[fiaspec]]/[[women]]/[[girl]]s/[[wifgender]] and [[miaspec]]/[[men]]/[[boy]]s/[[wergender]]. However, not every culture or society shares this system. Some cultures may have more than two gender categories, [[Two Spirit|such as certain Native American cultures]]. These are sometimes referred to as [[Third Gender|third genders]].


    ==Gender Binary in Society==
    ==Gender Binary in Popular Culture==
    Currently the gender binary is used to describe the misconception that men and women are the only two possible genders and that they can be assigned to them based on genitalia. This system often also typically enforces a masculine [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]] for men and feminine gender expression for women. This is almost directly a result of colonization causing the suppression of [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]], transgender, and non-binary, individuals as well as individuals with cultural gender binary identities. This system also tends to favor men, especially [[cisgender]] men.
    Currently the gender binary is used to describe the misconception that men and women are the only two possible genders and that they can be assigned based on genitalia. This system often also typically enforces a masculine [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]] for men and feminine gender expression for women. This is often a result of colonization causing the suppression of [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]], transgender, and non-binary, individuals as well as individuals with cultural gender binary identities.<ref>Chang, C. (2021, December 16). ''Colonization of gender: From tradition to modern day''. Scot Scoop News. https://scotscoop.com/colonization-of-gender-from-tradition-to-modern-day/</ref> This system also tends to favor [[cisgender]] men.
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    [[Category:Gender System]]
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    [[Category:Terminology]]

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    The Binary Genders (also Exorgender) is the concept of dividing gender into two "primary" categories and is used in most modern cultures.[1] The opposite of binary is non-binary or abinary, which are umbrella terms including any genders that are not included in a binary gender system. Binary gendered individuals can be cisgender or transgender.

    Gender Arities

    Main article: Gender Arity

    In most modern cultures, the gender binary has two genders: female (fiaspec/wifgender) and male (miaspec/wergender). However, not every culture or society shares this system. Some cultures may have more than two gender categories, such as certain Native American cultures. These are sometimes referred to as third genders.

    Gender Binary in Popular Culture

    Currently the gender binary is used to describe the misconception that men and women are the only two possible genders and that they can be assigned based on genitalia. This system often also typically enforces a masculine gender expression for men and feminine gender expression for women. This is often a result of colonization causing the suppression of gender non-conforming, transgender, and non-binary, individuals as well as individuals with cultural gender binary identities.[2] This system also tends to favor cisgender men.

    1. Keating, A. (2002). Gender (C. Summers, Ed.). Glbtq. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702154320/http://www.glbtq.com/literature/gender.html
    2. Chang, C. (2021, December 16). Colonization of gender: From tradition to modern day. Scot Scoop News. https://scotscoop.com/colonization-of-gender-from-tradition-to-modern-day/
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