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'''Binarism''' is the common but wrong idea that there are only two genders, expressed in a way that is a feature of colonialism and Western imperialism | {{Stub}} | ||
'''Binarism''' is the common but wrong idea that there are only two genders, expressed in a way that is a feature of colonialism and Western imperialism. This forces other cultures and people of color to conform within the white, Western [[gender binary]] system. Binarism is a form of [[sexism]] that erases [[Nonbinary identities worldwide|ethnic nonbinary gender roles and identities]]. | |||
The word "binarism" is | The word "binarism" is commonly used to mean [[nonbinary erasure]]. While they are related and sometimes interchangeable, it is important to acknowledge that there is a distinction. Binarism refers to a societal and cultural mindset that enforces a [[gender binary]]. A mindset that has been spread and enforced through colonialism. This means that while it is far-reaching, it has particular effect on people of color who were forced to "assimilate to European binary gender roles." <ref>http://lifeoutsidethebinary.com/glossary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513043619/http://lifeoutsidethebinary.com/glossary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Discrimination against nonbinary gender people]] | |||
*[[Nonbinary erasure]] | |||
*[[Nonbinary identities worldwide]] | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Sexism]] | ||