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The '''Binary Genders''' are the two "primary" categories of genders used in a Western society. The opposite of binary is [[non-binary]] or [[abinary]], which are [[umbrella term]]s including any |
The '''Binary Genders''' are the two "primary" categories of genders used in a Western society. The opposite of binary is [[non-binary]] or [[abinary]], which are [[umbrella term]]s including any [[gender]]s that are not included in a binary gender system (this usually means genders that are not completely and solely male or completely and solely female). Binary gendered individuals can be [[cisgender]] or [[transgender]]. It's also a [[gender arity]]. |
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[[Exorgender]] is known to be a synonym of the gender binary. |
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==Gender Arities in non-Western Societies== |
==Gender Arities in non-Western Societies== |
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In Western society, the gender binary has two genders: [[women]]/[[girl]]s and [[men]]/boy]]s. However, not every culture or society shares this system. Some cultures may have more than two gender categories, [[Two Spirit|such as certain Native American cultures]]. These are sometimes referred to as [[Third Gender|third genders]]. |
In Western society, the gender binary has two genders: [[fiaspec]]/[[women]]/[[girl]]s/[[feingender]] and [[miaspec]]/[[men]]/[[boy]]s/[[maingender]]. However, not every culture or society shares this system. Some cultures may have more than two gender categories, [[Two Spirit|such as certain Native American cultures]]. These are sometimes referred to as [[Third Gender|third genders]]. |
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==Gender Binary in Society== |
==Gender Binary in Society== |
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