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Key Terms and Concepts to Help You Understand and Talk About Gender
The gender one understands themselves to be and the descriptors and adjectives they use to communicate it.
Someone that identifies with a gender identity other than the one that was assigned to them at birth.
A collection of cultural and social markers that are often used to communicate various identities (including gender, ethnicity, class, religion, etc.) to others.
The female or male designation given at birth, usually based on biological traits like chromosomes and genital appearance.
Someone who identifies with the gender identity that was assigned to them at birth.
A socially and culturally shaped set of expectations for behavior, responsibilities, and traits linked to a specific gender, influencing roles in relationships, home, work, and society.
Sex Assigned
at Birth
Gender Identity
Gender
Expression
Gender Role
Cisgender
Transgender
The gender binary represents the two genders that are typically recognized at each end of the gender spectrum (male and female, man and woman).
Any biological trait that does not fit male or female classifications. "Intersex" refers to sex, not gender, and intersex individuals are often assigned a binary gender at birth and may still identify that way.
A person's gender expression or identity that does not conform to culturally and socially expected norms for their gender.
Someone who does not identify as a man or as a woman. Nonbinary people identify outside of the gender binary.
Who a person is romantically or sexual attracted to, how they identify and label those attractions, and with whom they engage in sexual activities.
The process of telling a person, institution, or community about a stigmatized identity or medical status that a person holds.
Gender
Non conforming
Gender Binary
Coming Out
Nonbinary
Intersex
Sexual
Orientation
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Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD (she/her)
"I am an Associate Professor at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. I serve as the Director of the SOGIE Health Equity Research Collaborative and the GenderWise Lab. My research uses community-engaged mixed methods to explore psychosocial functioning in families with transgender and nonbinary youth, sexual orientation and gender identity development and fluidity, and health inequities among LGBTQ+ adolescents and young adults. I am also actively involved in advocacy efforts to improve the workplace climate, patient care, and learning environment for LGBTQ+ individuals."
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Meet the Speaker!
Learn from a leading expert. Register today!
Understanding and Supporting Families with Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD
Register now!
FAQ
Flashcards!
Test your knowledge!
Key Terms and Concepts to Help You Understand and Talk About Gender
The gender one understands themselves to be and the descriptors and adjectives they use to communicate it.
Someone that identifies with a gender identity other than the one that was assigned to them at birth.
A collection of cultural and social markers that are often used to communicate various identities (including gender, ethnicity, class, religion, etc.) to others.
The female or male designation given at birth, usually based on biological traits like chromosomes and genital appearance.
Someone who identifies with the gender identity that was assigned to them at birth.
A socially and culturally shaped set of expectations for behavior, responsibilities, and traits linked to a specific gender, influencing roles in relationships, home, work, and society.
Sex Assigned at Birth
Gender Identity
Gender Expression
Gender Role
Cisgender
Transgender
The gender binary represents the two genders that are typically recognized at each end of the gender spectrum (male and female, man and woman).
Any biological trait that does not fit male or female classifications. "Intersex" refers to sex, not gender, and intersex individuals are often assigned a binary gender at birth and may still identify that way.
A person's gender expression or identity that does not conform to culturally and socially expected norms for their gender.
Someone who does not identify as a man or as a woman. Nonbinary people identify outside of the gender binary.
Who a person is romantically or sexual attracted to, how they identify and label those attractions, and with whom they engage in sexual activities.
The process of telling a person, institution, or community about a stigmatized identity or medical status that a person holds.
Gender Non conforming
Gender Binary
Coming Out
Nonbinary
Intersex
Sexual Orientation
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Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD (she/her)
"I am an Associate Professor at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. I serve as the Director of the SOGIE Health Equity Research Collaborative and the GenderWise Lab. My research uses community-engaged mixed methods to explore psychosocial functioning in families with transgender and nonbinary youth, sexual orientation and gender identity development and fluidity, and health inequities among LGBTQ+ adolescents and young adults. I am also actively involved in advocacy efforts to improve the workplace climate, patient care, and learning environment for LGBTQ+ individuals."
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