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[[File:Gender spectrum.png|thumb|220x220px|The representation of the gender spectrum.]] |
[[File:Gender spectrum.png|thumb|220x220px|The representation of the gender spectrum.]] |
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[[File:Genderpyramid.png|thumb|220x220px|Another view of the gender spectrum]] |
[[File:Genderpyramid.png|thumb|220x220px|Another view of the gender spectrum]] |
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'''Gender''' is a social construct, and can differ from one's biological [[sex]] ''([[transgender]])'', and has values typically associated with it such as masculinity, femininity, or androgyny. Some people don't [[Gender Presentation|express]] themselves with the attributes generally applied to their gender; for example a [[Transfeminine|trans woman]] can express themselves in a masculine manner while still being a woman. |
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== Gender versus Sex == |
== Gender versus Sex == |
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[[Sex]] is a biological value, generally determined by genitalia or chromosomes, for example a person with a penis is generally assigned male at birth. Biological attributes influenced by sex can differ, which is known as [[intersex]]. [[File:Atrinary view.png|thumb|220x220px|Another view of the gender spectrum.]] |
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== How many genders? == |
== How many genders? == |
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Gender is a infinitely large spectrum, with many positions and identities. A simple way of looking at it is male and female, and everything in between being a term to describe your relationship with gender, for example [ |
Gender is a infinitely large spectrum, with many positions and identities. A simple way of looking at it is male and female, and everything in between being a term to describe your relationship with gender, for example [[Demiboy|demiboys]] being a term to describe being partially masculine and [[Androgyne|androgynous]] however, this model is still flawed as it does not encompass the full range of potential gender experiences, such as [[abinary]] and [[atrinary]] genders. |
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== Resources == |
== Resources == |