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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 [[Binary Genders|gender binary]], meaning two recognized genders ([[Male|male/men]] and [[Female|female/women]]), and those who exist outside these categories fall under the [[umbrella term]]s [[non-binary]] or [[genderqueer]]. Some societies have gender categories [[other]] than men and women, such as the [[hijra]]s of South Asia. These are often referred to as [[Third Gender|third genders]] (and fourth genders, etc.). |
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 [[Binary Genders|gender binary]], meaning two recognized genders ([[Male|male/men]] and [[Female|female/women]]), and those who exist outside these categories fall under the [[umbrella term]]s [[non-binary]] or [[genderqueer]]. Some societies have gender categories [[other]] than men and women, such as the [[hijra]]s of South Asia. These are often referred to as [[Third Gender|third genders]] (and fourth genders, etc.). |
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==Gender Identity== |
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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. |
[[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. |
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==Gender Alignment== |
==Gender Alignment== |
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[[Gender alignment]] is an aspect of gender referring to the way an individual's gender may intersect with the [[gender binary]]. This concept is often used by non-binary individuals who do not identify with the gender binary, but may also be used by binary individuals who experience an alignment with a gender that is not expressed by their gender identity. |
[[Gender Alignment|Gender alignment]] is an aspect of gender referring to the way an individual's gender may intersect with the [[gender binary]]. This concept is often used by non-binary individuals who do not identify with the gender binary, but may also be used by binary individuals who experience an alignment with a gender that is not expressed by their gender identity. |
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==Gender Modality== |
==Gender Modality== |
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