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Some parts of body language is gendered, meaning that it is seen as having to do with gender. Body language is a part of [[gender expression]], how people show their [[gender]] to others. When a person acts in a way that is seen as [[feminine]], [[masculine]], both, or neither, they influence whether people are likely to see them as a [[woman]], [[man]], or [[androgynous]]. A person whose [[gender identity]] is [[nonbinary]] may want to be seen as any of these, depending on how that one person feels. (Gender identity is how a person feels about their gender.) They can use body language to help others see and understand their gender in the way they want it to be seen and understood. As with any part of gender expression, though, it isn't the same as gender identity. For example, having feminine body language doesn't necessarily mean that someone identifies as a woman. They may just prefer using body language that happens to be seen as feminine. For transgender people of all kinds, body language is part of [[passing]], being seen as the gender that they identify as. As such, it can be a matter of personal safety: some people decide they have to change some things about their body language just so it will be likely that they could be victims of [[Cissexism|transphobic]] harassment or violence. Sometimes this means they decide to use different body language than they would like. | Some parts of body language is gendered, meaning that it is seen as having to do with gender. Body language is a part of [[gender expression]], how people show their [[gender]] to others. When a person acts in a way that is seen as [[feminine]], [[masculine]], both, or neither, they influence whether people are likely to see them as a [[woman]], [[man]], or [[androgynous]]. A person whose [[gender identity]] is [[nonbinary]] may want to be seen as any of these, depending on how that one person feels. (Gender identity is how a person feels about their gender.) They can use body language to help others see and understand their gender in the way they want it to be seen and understood. As with any part of gender expression, though, it isn't the same as gender identity. For example, having feminine body language doesn't necessarily mean that someone identifies as a woman. They may just prefer using body language that happens to be seen as feminine. For transgender people of all kinds, body language is part of [[passing]], being seen as the gender that they identify as. As such, it can be a matter of personal safety: some people decide they have to change some things about their body language just so it will be likely that they could be victims of [[Cissexism|transphobic]] harassment or violence. Sometimes this means they decide to use different body language than they would like. | ||
This page should collect resources about kinds of body language that are seen as feminine, masculine, both, or neither. It should be useful for nonbinary people who want to change this part of their gender expression. Information about gendered body language can be found in resources for actors, [[drag]] performers, and [[binary]] transgender people. | This page should collect resources about kinds of body language that are seen as feminine, masculine, both, or neither. It should be useful for nonbinary people who want to change this part of their gender expression. Information about gendered body language can be found in resources for actors, [[drag]] performers, and [[binary genders|binary]] transgender people. | ||
== Regional and cultural variations == | == Regional and cultural variations == | ||