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Gender expression refers to the way that a person presents their gender to the world.
For many years, there has been an assumption that sex and gender were inextricably entwined and fixed.
Gender Expression vs.
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Gender Identity
Gender is often described as having three dimensions.
Second is a person’s identity, which refers to their own internal sense of gender.
A person’s gender identity is their internal experience of gender.
Gender identity cannot be assumed based on a person’s anatomy or appearance.
Sex and gender are not the same things.
How a person expresses their identity does not indicate their sexual identity.
Thisbinarycan restrict people from expressing themselves in the way that they want for fear of negative feedback.
Some people may identify strongly with a particular gender, while others may have more neutral or mixed feelings.
A person’s internal sense of gender identity may also not match their external gender expression.
Research suggests that people who are transgender or gender-nonconforming are more likely to face high levels of discrimination.
This can affect not only a person’s sense of self but also their mental health and well-being.
Research has also shown that gender expression can play a role in the healthcare that people receive.
