Gender Binary

The gender binary defines the behaviour and choices people make in relation to their perceived gender roles. The classifications of "masculine" and "feminine" create social gender roles that make it difficult to behave in a way unassociated with one's traditional or assigned gender role. In this definition, sex, gender and sexuality are all connected and assumed to align. For example, a biological male is expected to have masculine appearance and preferences and a heterosexual orientation. The gender binary fails to capture queer, transgender, and LGBTQ individuals, as well as other identities and variations of gender.