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[[File:Genderpyramid.png|thumb|180x180px|Another view of the gender spectrum.]]
[[File:Gender.jpg|thumb|Another graph of the gender spectrum.|231x231px]][[File:Atrinary view.png|thumb|180x180px|Another view of the gender spectrum.]]
[[File: TheGenderbreadperson.png|thumb|180x180px|The Genderbread Person.]]
[[File:Genders -).png|thumb|Another representation of the gender spectrum by Cryptocrew. The white between each color represents how any of these genders could be connected or felt at the same time.|180x180px]]
'''Gender'''
All societies have a set of gender categories, each with their own cultural norms and expectations, which are typically based on a division of labor. In most societies--particularly Western societies--there is a [[
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[[Gender identity]] is a term referring to the way an individual experiences their identity in relation to societal and cultural norms and expectations regarding gender. This can include deeply-held inner feeling of whether one is female, male, [[both]], or [[neither]] (including third genders, [[genderless]]ness, [[xenogender]] etc.) An individual's gender identity is an internally held identity and is not seen by others.
For most individuals, their gender identity matches their physical traits and [[AGAB|assigned gender at birth]], but it’s important to know that these concepts are independent and can be different for each individuals.
==Gender Presentation==
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While gender presentation is often thought of as being an indication of one's gender identity, that is not always the case. For example, a woman may present [[androgynous]]ly or [[masculine]]ly, or a non-binary individual may present masculinely or [[feminine]]ly. Individuals whose gender presentations do not align with their actual gender are known as [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]]. Some individuals may change their gender presentation from day to day or along with their gender identity.
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