Muxeidad - Revision history

Rafa H.(Any pronouns): Changed "Gender identity" to "Nuanced definition of the identity" after A critic that this seemed to merge the definitions of "Muxe/Muxhe" with "Muxeidad"

2026-05-05T20:36:31Z

Changed "Gender identity" to "Nuanced definition of the identity" after A critic that this seemed to merge the definitions of "Muxe/Muxhe" with "Muxeidad"

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	'''Muxeidad''' is a Zapotec term that refers to the cultural context and the state of being that defines a person's identity and experience. The term originates from the region of Oaxaca in Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://blog.revistadelauniversidad.mx/la-muxeidad/\|title=La muxeidad\|last=Ramírez López\|first=Iván\|date=8 April 2019\|website=Jóvenes en la Revista\|language=Spanish\|access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>		'''Muxeidad''' is a Zapotec term that refers to the cultural context and the state of being that defines a person's identity and experience. The term originates from the region of Oaxaca in Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://blog.revistadelauniversidad.mx/la-muxeidad/\|title=La muxeidad\|last=Ramírez López\|first=Iván\|date=8 April 2019\|website=Jóvenes en la Revista\|language=Spanish\|access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>

	==~~Gender~~ Identity==		==Nuanced definition of the Identity==
	In Zapotec culture, a gender identity recognized under the term "muxeidad" is ''[[muxe]]'', a third gender that is recognized within their culture with specific nuances that differ from a Western definition of ''[[nonbinary]]''.		In Zapotec culture, a gender identity recognized under the term "muxeidad" is ''[[muxe]]'', a third gender that is recognized within their culture with specific nuances that differ from a Western definition of ''[[nonbinary]]''.

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	==Gender Identity==		==Gender Identity==
	In Zapotec culture, a gender identity recognized under the term "~~Muxeidad~~" is "[[~~Muxe~~]]", a third gender that is recognized within their culture with specific nuances that differ from a Western definition of "[[~~Nonbinary~~]]".		In Zapotec culture, a gender identity recognized under the term "muxeidad" is ''[[muxe]]'', a third gender that is recognized within their culture with specific nuances that differ from a Western definition of ''[[nonbinary]]''.

	==Social Role==		==Social Role==
	Rather than an identity that is in opposition to the [[gender binary]], Muxes occupy a distinct role within their society. Their society is matrifocal, and women have valuable roles. For instance, women control the economy, as many women are at once matriarchs, artisans, and merchants. Muxes participate in these feminine spheres of their society, such as artisan work and household maintenance etc. While men and women often leave their parents' household to get married, ~~Muxes~~ usually live in their parents' household to take care of their aging parents.		Rather than an identity that is in opposition to the [[gender binary]], Muxes occupy a distinct role within their society. Their society is matrifocal, and women have valuable roles. For instance, women control the economy, as many women are at once matriarchs, artisans, and merchants. Muxes participate in these feminine spheres of their society, such as artisan work and household maintenance etc. While men and women often leave their parents' household to get married, muxes usually live in their parents' household to take care of their aging parents.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Muxeidad''' is a Zapotec term that refers to the cultural context and the state of being that defines a person's identity and experience. The term originates from the region of Oaxaca in Mexico.{{Cite web\|url=https://blog.revistadelauniversidad.mx/la-muxeidad/\|title=La muxeidad\|last=Ramírez López\|first=Iván\|date=8 April 2019\|website=Jóvenes en la Revista\|language=Spanish\|access-date=14 May 2025}}		'''Muxeidad''' is a Zapotec term that refers to the cultural context and the state of being that defines a person's identity and experience. The term originates from the region of Oaxaca in Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://blog.revistadelauniversidad.mx/la-muxeidad/\|title=La muxeidad\|last=Ramírez López\|first=Iván\|date=8 April 2019\|website=Jóvenes en la Revista\|language=Spanish\|access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>

	==Gender Identity==		==Gender Identity==

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			'''Muxeidad''' is a Zapotec term that refers to the cultural context and the state of being that defines a person's identity and experience. The term originates from the region of Oaxaca in Mexico.{{Cite web\|url=https://blog.revistadelauniversidad.mx/la-muxeidad/\|title=La muxeidad\|last=Ramírez López\|first=Iván\|date=8 April 2019\|website=Jóvenes en la Revista\|language=Spanish\|access-date=14 May 2025}}
	Muxeidad is ~~the~~ term ~~to refer~~ to the cultural context and the state of being that defines a person's identity and experience ~~within Zapotec society~~. The term originates from the region of Oaxaca in Mexico.
	===Gender Identity===		==Gender Identity==
	In Zapotec culture, a gender identity recognized under the term "Muxeidad" is "[[Muxe]]", a third gender that is recognized within their culture with specific nuances that differ from a Western definition of "[[Nonbinary]]".		In Zapotec culture, a gender identity recognized under the term "Muxeidad" is "[[Muxe]]", a third gender that is recognized within their culture with specific nuances that differ from a Western definition of "[[Nonbinary]]".
	===Social Role===
			==Social Role==
	Rather than an identity that is in opposition to the [[gender binary]], Muxes occupy a distinct role within their society. Their society is matrifocal, and women have valuable roles. For instance, women control the economy, as many women are at once matriarchs, artisans, and merchants. Muxes participate in these feminine spheres of their society, such as artisan work and household maintenance etc. While men and women often leave their parents' household to get married, Muxes usually live in their parents' household to take care of their aging parents.		Rather than an identity that is in opposition to the [[gender binary]], Muxes occupy a distinct role within their society. Their society is matrifocal, and women have valuable roles. For instance, women control the economy, as many women are at once matriarchs, artisans, and merchants. Muxes participate in these feminine spheres of their society, such as artisan work and household maintenance etc. While men and women often leave their parents' household to get married, Muxes usually live in their parents' household to take care of their aging parents.
	==~~=Related terms=~~==
			==See also==
	*[[Muxe]]		*[[Muxe]]
	*[[Third gender]]		*[[Third gender]]
	===~~Sources and archived URL's===~~
	*[https://voices.uchicago.edu/202304gnse15002-06/2023/11/08/mexicos-third-gender-a-broad-overview-of-muxes/?hl=eng Mexico’s Third Gender: A Broad Overview of Muxes]		==References==
	*[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muxe?hl=~~Eng Muxe - Wikipedia (In english)]~~		<references />
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250511222937/https://voices.uchicago.edu/202304gnse15002-06/2023/11/08/mexicos-third-gender-a-broad-overview-of-muxes/?hl=eng Archived version of Mexico’s Third Gender: A Broad Overview of Muxes]
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250511223240/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muxe?hl=Eng Archived version of Muxe - Wikipedia (In english)]

Rafa H.(Any pronouns): Created a new page Related to Muxeidads

2025-05-11T22:43:28Z

Created a new page Related to Muxeidads

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Muxeidad is the term to refer to the cultural context and the state of being that defines a person's identity and experience within Zapotec society. The term originates from the region of Oaxaca in Mexico.
===Gender Identity===
In Zapotec culture, a gender identity recognized under the term "Muxeidad" is "[[Muxe]]", a third gender that is recognized within their culture with specific nuances that differ from a Western definition of "[[Nonbinary]]".
===Social Role===
Rather than an identity that is in opposition to the [[gender binary]], Muxes occupy a distinct role within their society. Their society is matrifocal, and women have valuable roles. For instance, women control the economy, as many women are at once matriarchs, artisans, and merchants. Muxes participate in these feminine spheres of their society, such as artisan work and household maintenance etc. While men and women often leave their parents' household to get married, Muxes usually live in their parents' household to take care of their aging parents.
===Related terms===
*[[Muxe]]
*[[Third gender]]
===Sources and archived URL's===
*[https://voices.uchicago.edu/202304gnse15002-06/2023/11/08/mexicos-third-gender-a-broad-overview-of-muxes/?hl=eng Mexico’s Third Gender: A Broad Overview of Muxes]
*[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muxe?hl=Eng Muxe - Wikipedia (In english)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250511222937/https://voices.uchicago.edu/202304gnse15002-06/2023/11/08/mexicos-third-gender-a-broad-overview-of-muxes/?hl=eng Archived version of Mexico’s Third Gender: A Broad Overview of Muxes]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250511223240/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muxe?hl=Eng Archived version of Muxe - Wikipedia (In english)]