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Dyadic is a term used to describe people who are not [[intersex]]. It should not be confused with [[cisgender]] or [[binary gender]]. | '''Dyadic''' is a term used to describe people who are not [[intersex]]. It should not be confused with [[cisgender]] or [[binary gender]]. | ||
== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
There is some controversy around the usage of this term <ref>http://fullfrontalactivism.blogspot.com/2012/09/dyadic.html</ref> <ref>http://transriley.tumblr.com/post/101068658963/im-sorry-if-this-is-bad-to-ask-but-why-is-dyadic</ref> | There is some controversy around the usage of this term.<ref>http://fullfrontalactivism.blogspot.com/2012/09/dyadic.html</ref><ref>http://transriley.tumblr.com/post/101068658963/im-sorry-if-this-is-bad-to-ask-but-why-is-dyadic</ref> ''Dyad'' means two, so ''dyadic'' promotes the idea of a dualism for sex: male and female. Although well intended, it may fall short of deconstructing binary of sex and acknowledging the complexity of human biology. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Dyadic is a term used to describe people who are not intersex. It should not be confused with cisgender or binary gender.
Controversy
There is some controversy around the usage of this term.[1][2] Dyad means two, so dyadic promotes the idea of a dualism for sex: male and female. Although well intended, it may fall short of deconstructing binary of sex and acknowledging the complexity of human biology.
See also
References
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