Through these conversations with real people Benestad has observed seven unique genders: Female, Male, Intersex, Trans, Non-Conforming, Personal, and Eunuch.

The following are some gender identities and their definitions.

• Agender. A person who is agender does not identify with any particular gender, or they may have no gender at all.
• Androgyne.
• Bigender.
• Butch.
• Cisgender.
• Gender expansive.
• Genderfluid.
• Gender outlaw.

Social roles of men and women in relation to each other is based on the cultural norms of that society, which lead to the creation of gender systems. The gender system is the basis of social patterns in many societies, which include the separation of sexes, and the primacy of masculine norms.

Gender Identity Terms

• Agender. Not having a gender or identifying with a gender.
• Bigender. A person who fluctuates between traditionally “male” and “female” gender-based behaviours and identities.
• Cisgender.
• Gender Expression.
• Gender Fluid.
• Genderqueer.
• Intersex.
• Gender Variant.

It is generally held that there are no simple answers to this question. Based on the sole criterion of production of reproductive cells, there are two and only two sexes: the female sex, capable of producing large gametes (ovules), and the male sex, which produces small gametes (spermatozoa).

The following are the 58 gender options identified by ABC News:

• Agender.
• Androgyne.
• Androgynous.
• Bigender.
• Cis.
• Cisgender.
• Cis Female.
• Cis Male.

Types of identity mismatch A person may be female at birth, but have a male gender identity, may call themself a transgender man or ‘trans man’. Trans men may typically dress in a masculine manner, wear a chest binder, take testosterone and have sex reassignment surgery if they wish to do so.

Sex is usually categorized as female or male but there is variation in the biological attributes that comprise sex and how those attributes are expressed. Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender diverse people.

The word female comes from the Latin femella, the diminutive form of femina, meaning “woman”; it is not etymologically related to the word male, but in the late 14th century the spelling was altered in English to parallel the spelling of male.

Clothing, appearance, and behaviors can all be ways to express your gender identity. Most people feel that they’re either male or female. Some people feel like a masculine female, or a feminine male. Some people feel neither male nor female.

A child’s gender (male or female) is determined by the chromosome that the male parent contributes. Females have XX sex chromosomes. Males have XY sex chromosomes. A male infant results if the male contributes his Y chromosome while a female infant results if he contributes his X chromosome.

What is gender selection? Gender selection (also called sex selection) is a medical technique used by prospective parents who wish to choose the sex of their offspring. Gender selection is performed through sperm separation or genetic testing. The embryos with the desired sex are then implanted into the woman’s uterus.

Transgender people have a gender identity that does not match their assigned sex, often resulting in gender dysphoria. The causes of transsexuality have been studied for decades. The most studied factors are biological, especially brain structure differences in relation to biology and sexual orientation.

Gender dysphoria can be lessened by supportive environments and knowledge about treatment to reduce the difference between your inner gender identity and sex assigned at birth or sex-related physical characteristics.

Most children typically develop the ability to recognize and label stereotypical gender groups, such as girl, woman and feminine, and boy, man and masculine, between ages 18 and 24 months. Most also categorize their own gender by age 3 years.

This idea that there are only two genders–and that each individual must be either one or the other–is called the “Gender binary.” However, throughout human history we know that many societies have seen, and continue to see, gender as a spectrum, and not limited to just two possibilities.

Demigirl: A gender identity term for someone who was assigned female at birth but does not fully identify with being a woman, socially or mentally.

LGBTQIA – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual and/or Ally.

Anyone whose gender identity or experience can’t be exclusively captured by using the terms “man” or “woman” can identify as nonbinary. Although nonbinary people can personally self-define this term with slight variation, it’s most often used to describe experiences that: encompass both masculine and feminine traits.

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A person does not have to identify with either the male or female gender to experience dysphoria.

Don’t let clothing rules define you based on the present moment.

1. Accessorize (or don’t!) Small accessories like jewelry, bags, and even nail polish can express gender-neutrality in a subtle but clear way.
2. Pay attention to how you behave.
3. Pay attention to how you judge others’ behavior.

Non-binary individuals may also identify as gender-fluid, which is a person who does not necessarily identify themselves as having a fixed gender.

Umzali and abazali, she suggests, could be used when referring to a nonbinary parent or parents respectively. For those who have non binary siblings, “nibling” or “quibling” (queer and sibling) are possible options.

Educators who identify as neither exclusively male nor female have found “Mx.” to be a more fitting classroom honorific. NBC News. Jan.

Non-standard genderqueer term for “aunt/uncle”. Pibling. “Neutral, your parent’s sibling.” Titi. “Neutral, from the Spanish for Aunt (Tia) and Uncle (Tio).

For some kids, being non-binary means that they don’t identify as exclusively male or female. Some non-binary people may feel like they’re a blend of both genders, while others may feel like they don’t identify with either gender.

Mx (usually pronounced /məks/ MəKS, /mɪks/ MIKS or /mʌks/ MUKS and sometimes /ɛmˈɛks/ em-EKS) is an English language neologistic honorific that does not indicate gender.