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The '''gender binary''' is a model of gender that classifies all people into one of two genders. In terms of [[Gender Identity|gender identity]], the two binary options are | The '''gender binary''' is a model of gender that classifies all people into one of two genders. In terms of [[Gender Identity|gender identity]], the two binary options are [[man]] and [[woman]] (or for children, [[Man|boy]] and [[Woman|girl]]). In terms of [[Gender Expression|gender expression]], the two binary options are masculine and feminine. | ||
Under the binary model, gender is seen as a rigid binary option, like one or zero. There may be no more than two genders; there are no 'shades of grey' between the two, one may only be one or other option, not both, neither or something between the two. | Under the binary model, gender is seen as a rigid binary option, like one or zero. There may be no more than two genders; there are no 'shades of grey' between the two, one may only be one or other option, not both, neither or something between the two. | ||