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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 '''man''' and '''woman''' (or for children, '''boy''' and '''girl'''). In terms of [[Gender Expression|gender expression]], the two binary options are '''masculine''' and '''feminine'''.
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.
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