Cisnormativity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsɪs.nɔː.məˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cisnormativity is a noun meaning (LGBTQ, neologism) The assumption that all human beings are cisgender, i.e. have a gender identity which matches their biological sex.
Meaning
(LGBTQ, neologism) The assumption that all human beings are cisgender, i.e. have a gender identity which matches their biological sex.
Example Sentences
The erasure of transpeople's experiences can be understood, at least partially, as a function of the hegemony of cisnormativity.
These are the bodily consequences of cisnormativity—the prevalent and presumptuous assumption that cissexuality is the only acceptable and legible form of gender identity—which show us why, when we engage in feminist activism and inquiry, we must be trans-inclusive in our efforts to ensure that every human being deserves decency and justice when wronged.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cisbi, homonormativity, heteronormativity, allonormativity, binormativity, mononormativity.
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