Gender is not solely determined by biological factors, but also influenced by social, cultural, and personal contexts. It encompasses a wide spectrum of identities beyond the traditional binary understanding of
Transgender individuals may also identify as genderqueer. And, some people may have a changing experience or expression of their own gender; this can be called gender-fluid or genderflux. Gender-neutral is best There are also nonbinary people who don’t identify in the traditional (and many...
Both Dominik and Anita are fixated on perceived visual differences between themselves and the others, and between the ‘norm’ and the ‘aberration’. As looking at others is relational, the gendered or ethnicised difference is constructed in relation to other white men and women. In all interv...
Experts explain the difference between pansexuality and bisexuality, and how understanding the nuances can help foster inclusivity and acceptance.
Lacan, Derrida, Irigaray, Cixous, and Kristeva utilise the rich source of Saussure's linguistics and psychoanalysis to determine differences between humans regarding sex and gender. Lacan, who suggested that the "unconscious is structured like a language" (Lacan,1998:20), uses Saussure's structural...
Just like "boys", "girls" is an identifier for gender and age. Both Boys and Girls, as terms, play pivotal roles in differentiating between male and female offspring. 14 Boys often conveys an image of energy, mischief, or adventure, based on societal stereotypes. When someone mentions "...
Not everyone's sex at birth lines up with their gender identity. That identity is how you see yourself and what you call yourself -- he, she, they, or neither. Nonbinary is an overall term that means your gender identity isn’t a man or a woman. It could be both, in between the...
But this definition only really works in a strict gender binary. In today’s modern world, we are starting to come to the collective understanding that while people can identify as men or women, some people do not. People can be gender queer, gender fluid, non-binary, or even agender (...