Take gender and sex. While people substitute one for the other on the regular, their meaning and usage are significantly—and consequentially—different. Because we’re most often talking about human beings when we use these terms, it’s critical we get them straight. Give respect to get respe...
This Thriveworks article explores the subject of gender roles, and how they affect our sexuality and behavior.
In the 1990s, there was a resurgence of feminist activity once again. This time, there was more of a focus on intersectional feminism, which recognises that our identities are complex and the amount of privilege we have depends on a combination of different identifiers. We go into more detail...
Gender roles, despite existing wherever humans live together, refer to the traditional roles that people of a certain gender are expected to serve in society. These roles dictate the behaviors, attitudes, and often even the tasks people are expected to perform based on gender. Such roles can va...
What are microaggressions? Microaggressionsare casual exchanges that cause a sense of subordination in the recipient. Microaggressions often appear to be a compliment or a joke. However, they contain hidden insults about a group of people with one of many possible social identiti...
Common genderqueer-associated identities are defined in Terminology. History and political applications are discussed in History. Breaking down the term leaves one with “gender” and “queer”. Consulting the Oxford Dictionaries Online definition for “gender”, a usage note reads: “Sex tends to ...
dissociative disorders, and hundreds more. It also clarifies common terminology, such as autism spectrum and gender dysphoria, to create clarity across the many branches of psychology. However, the DSM is not the only diagnostic tool available, and many therapists treat symptoms individually. If you...
CORRInsights: What Is the Representation of Sexual and Gender Minority Identities Among Orthopaedic Professionals in the United States?doi:10.1097/CORR.0000000000003142David A. KolinOrthopaedic Surgery Resident, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA...
🏳️🌈 Rainbow Flag A symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and inclusivity, representing diversity, acceptance, and the celebration of different sexual orientations and gender identities. 🏳️⚧️ Transgender Flag Represents transgender pride and the transgender community, standing for inclusivity, ...
Similar to being heteroromantic, if you are homoromantic, you can be sexually attracted to multiple genders. Your romantic desire, however, is aimed at people of the same gender as yourself. Biromantic Biromantic people can feel a romantic attachment to people of either sex or both sexes. Un...