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	For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.		For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.

	Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different. A girl "obsessed" with trains and radios is also likely to be viewed differently than a boy by allistic adults. Allistic adults even perceive infants differently based only on what sex they were told the infant was, as observed by Condry and Condry and in the Baby X study. Male-assigned children "obsessed" with make-up or other interests considered "girly" were some of the main targets for abusive interventions by "behaviorists" who invented both anti-gay "conversion therapy" and anti-autistic "behavioral therapy."		Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different. A girl "obsessed" with trains and radios is also likely to be viewed differently than a boy by allistic adults. Allistic adults even perceive infants differently based only on what sex they were told the infant was, as observed by Condry and Condry and in the Baby X study. Male-assigned children "obsessed" with make-up or other interests considered "girly" were some of the main targets for abusive interventions by [[Applied Behavior Analysis\|"behaviorists"]] who invented both anti-gay "conversion therapy" and anti-autistic "behavioral therapy."

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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Gender bias and "female autism"

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	For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.		For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.

	Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different. A girl "obsessed" with trains and radios is also likely to be ~~seen~~ differently than a boy by allistic adults~~, and allistic~~ adults even perceive infants differently based only on what sex they were told the infant was, as observed by Condry and Condry and in the Baby X study. ~~Boys~~ "obsessed" with make-up or other interests considered "girly" were some of the main targets for abusive ~~programs run~~ by "behaviorists" who invented both anti-gay "conversion therapy" and anti-autistic "behavioral therapy."		Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different. A girl "obsessed" with trains and radios is also likely to be viewed differently than a boy by allistic adults. Allistic adults even perceive infants differently based only on what sex they were told the infant was, as observed by Condry and Condry and in the Baby X study. Male-assigned children "obsessed" with make-up or other interests considered "girly" were some of the main targets for abusive interventions by "behaviorists" who invented both anti-gay "conversion therapy" and anti-autistic "behavioral therapy."

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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Notable aspects of sex

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	==== Notable aspects of sex ====		==== Notable aspects of sex ====

	* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This ~~generally has~~ a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.		* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This may have a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.
	* '''Primary sexual characteristics''' refers to your genitals, including gonads. These are developed during gestation, and cannot be altered without surgery.		* '''Primary sexual characteristics''' refers to your genitals, including gonads. These are developed during gestation, and cannot be altered without surgery.
	* '''Secondary sexual characteristics''' refers to the body's response to sex hormones (primarily estrogen and testosterone). These include the presence of breast tissue, facial and body hair, and fat distribution over the face and body. Some of these will adapt to changes in hormone levels continuously (e.g. fat distribution, hair growth). Others can only develop in one direction (e.g. breast tissue grown in the presence of estrogen '''will not''' atrophy in the absence of it, and testosterone's effect on the trachea results in a permanent lowering of vocal pitch).		* '''Secondary sexual characteristics''' refers to the body's response to sex hormones (primarily estrogen and testosterone). These include the presence of breast tissue, facial and body hair, and fat distribution over the face and body. Some of these will adapt to changes in hormone levels continuously (e.g. fat distribution, hair growth). Others can only develop in one direction (e.g. breast tissue grown in the presence of estrogen '''will not''' atrophy in the absence of it, and testosterone's effect on the trachea results in a permanent lowering of vocal pitch).

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Gender bias and "female autism"

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	For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.		For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.

	Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different. A girl "obsessed" with trains and radios is also likely to be seen differently than a boy by allistic adults, and allistic adults even perceive infants differently based only on what sex they were told the infant was, as observed by Condry and Condry and in the Baby X study.		Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different. A girl "obsessed" with trains and radios is also likely to be seen differently than a boy by allistic adults, and allistic adults even perceive infants differently based only on what sex they were told the infant was, as observed by Condry and Condry and in the Baby X study. Boys "obsessed" with make-up or other interests considered "girly" were some of the main targets for abusive programs run by "behaviorists" who invented both anti-gay "conversion therapy" and anti-autistic "behavioral therapy."

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	'''Gender''' is a broad term which includes one's identity, expressions, roles, and location in larger sociocultural structures. ~~Most~~ humans develop a sense of their own gender ~~identity~~ in the early years of their childhood, but this can also change over time. Those who are not exposed to the terminology needed to describe their gender may simply see themselves as atypical examples of the gender assigned to them, until they become familiar with such concepts.		'''Gender''' is a broad term which includes one's identity, expressions, roles, and location in larger sociocultural structures. Many humans develop a sense of their own gender in the early years of their childhood, but this can also change over time. Those who are not exposed to the terminology needed to describe their gender may simply see themselves as atypical examples of the gender assigned to them, until they become familiar with such concepts.

	== Concepts ==		== Concepts ==
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	== Gender bias and "female autism" ==		== Gender bias and "female autism" ==

	As society treats people differently based on their various assumed genders and sexes (with a particular disregard for people with mismatched combinations), autistic traits may ~~present~~ differently based on which gender you were raised as, and which gender you actually were.		As society treats people differently based on their various assumed genders and sexes (with a particular disregard for people with mismatched combinations), autistic traits may be socially interpreted differently based on which gender you were raised as, and which gender you actually were.

	For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.		For example, people assumed to be girls and raised as such tend to be coerced into masking more than people assumed to be boys and raised as such, because society gives boys more leeway than girls. Combined with [[Bias\|allistic doctors' misapprehension]] that autism is a "very male brain" neurotype (it isn't), and that it affects men more than women (it doesn't), this resulted in a lot of women being unaware they're autistic until they reach burnout.

	Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different.		Another example is the interpretation of typical Autistic traits like special interests. Due to gender bias, people will more easily believe that a boy who is "obsessed" with trains or radios is autistic, than a girl who is "obsessed" with horses or make-up. He is a "possibly genius autistic boy", and she is a "girly girl". The "obsessive" behaviour is the same. Because the gender is different, the object of the "obsession" is different, and society is sexist, the interpretation of the behaviour is different. A girl "obsessed" with trains and radios is also likely to be seen differently than a boy by allistic adults, and allistic adults even perceive infants differently based only on what sex they were told the infant was, as observed by Condry and Condry and in the Baby X study.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== References ==		== References ==

			Seavey, Carol & Katz, Phyllis & Zalk, Sue. (1975). Baby X. Sex Roles. 1. 103-109. 10.1007/BF00288004. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226552742_Baby_X

			Condry, J., & Condry, S. (1976). Sex differences: A study of the eye of the beholder. Child Development, 47(3), 812–819. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1977-08225-001

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	'''Gender''' is a broad term which includes one's identity, expressions, roles, and ~~even~~ larger ~~sets of~~ sociocultural ~~expectations~~. Most humans develop a sense of their own gender identity in the early years of their childhood, but this can also change over time. Those who are not exposed to the terminology needed to describe their gender may simply see themselves as atypical examples of the gender assigned to them, until they become familiar with such concepts.		'''Gender''' is a broad term which includes one's identity, expressions, roles, and location in larger sociocultural structures. Most humans develop a sense of their own gender identity in the early years of their childhood, but this can also change over time. Those who are not exposed to the terminology needed to describe their gender may simply see themselves as atypical examples of the gender assigned to them, until they become familiar with such concepts.

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	* '''Gender identity''' refers to a person's felt sense of gender. Familiar examples include woman and man, but there are a multitude of others which are collectively referred to as nonbinary. One's gender may differ from the societal expectations of their culture for people of their determined sex (such individuals are called '''transgender'''), or it may align with them (called '''cisgender''').		* '''Gender identity''' refers to a person's felt sense of gender. Familiar examples include woman and man, but there are a multitude of others which are collectively referred to as nonbinary. One's gender may differ from the societal expectations of their culture for people of their determined sex (such individuals are called '''transgender'''), or it may align with them (called '''cisgender''').
	* '''Gender expression''' / '''gender presentation''' refers to the various culturally-specific ways of demonstrating your gender identity. This includes things like how one dresses (such as jewellery, or wearing "traditionally" masculine/feminine clothing), as well as behavioural aspects of presentation such as mannerisms (e.g. the "pansy hand" often stereotypically associated with gay men) and tones of voice. Words such as "femme" and "butch" are typically used to indicate someone's gender presentation, along with qualified modifications like "high femme" or "soft butch".		* '''Gender expression''' / '''gender presentation''' refers to the various culturally-specific ways of demonstrating your gender identity. This includes things like how one dresses (such as jewellery, or wearing "traditionally" masculine/feminine clothing), as well as behavioural aspects of presentation such as mannerisms (e.g. the "pansy hand" often stereotypically associated with gay men) and tones of voice. Words such as "femme" and "butch" are typically used to indicate someone's gender presentation, along with qualified modifications like "high femme" or "soft butch".
	* '''Gender roles''' are the culturally expected macro-behaviours allocated to the two binary genders (woman/man). They are ~~outdated~~ ways of thinking, built on ~~sociocultural~~ history rather than the needs of individuals. The classical example in Western society is that of the nuclear family, centred on a heterosexual couple, with "the man" as breadwinner and "the woman" as homemaker, either having or planning to have children. Another less grandiose example is that of the "macho man" who expresses a domineering, sometimes violent personality "because that's what ''real'' men do". Since gender roles are assigned by others, they consist entirely of stereotypes that cannot fit any real person perfectly. Because of their historical origins, they don't consider queer people or autistic people at all — so as a trend, we generally don't have time for such nonsense.		* '''Gender roles''' are the culturally expected macro-behaviours allocated to the two binary genders (woman/man). They are oppressive ways of thinking, built on socioeconomic history rather than the needs of individuals. The classical example in Western society is that of the nuclear family, centred on a heterosexual couple, with "the man" as breadwinner and "the woman" as homemaker, either having or planning to have children. Another less grandiose example is that of the "macho man" who expresses a domineering, sometimes violent personality "because that's what ''real'' men do". Since gender roles are assigned by others, they consist entirely of stereotypes that cannot fit any real person perfectly. Because of their historical origins, they don't consider queer people or autistic people at all — so as a trend, we generally don't have time for such nonsense.

	==== Notable aspects of sex ====		==== Notable aspects of sex ====

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	== Concepts ==		== Concepts ==

	Notable aspects of gender:		==== Notable aspects of gender ====

	* '''Gender identity''' refers to a person's felt sense of gender. Familiar examples include woman and man, but there are a multitude of others which are collectively referred to as nonbinary. One's gender may differ from the societal expectations of their culture for people of their determined sex (such individuals are called '''transgender'''), or it may align with them (called '''cisgender''').		* '''Gender identity''' refers to a person's felt sense of gender. Familiar examples include woman and man, but there are a multitude of others which are collectively referred to as nonbinary. One's gender may differ from the societal expectations of their culture for people of their determined sex (such individuals are called '''transgender'''), or it may align with them (called '''cisgender''').
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	* '''Gender roles''' are the culturally expected macro-behaviours allocated to the two binary genders (woman/man). They are outdated ways of thinking, built on sociocultural history rather than the needs of individuals. The classical example in Western society is that of the nuclear family, centred on a heterosexual couple, with "the man" as breadwinner and "the woman" as homemaker, either having or planning to have children. Another less grandiose example is that of the "macho man" who expresses a domineering, sometimes violent personality "because that's what ''real'' men do". Since gender roles are assigned by others, they consist entirely of stereotypes that cannot fit any real person perfectly. Because of their historical origins, they don't consider queer people or autistic people at all — so as a trend, we generally don't have time for such nonsense.		* '''Gender roles''' are the culturally expected macro-behaviours allocated to the two binary genders (woman/man). They are outdated ways of thinking, built on sociocultural history rather than the needs of individuals. The classical example in Western society is that of the nuclear family, centred on a heterosexual couple, with "the man" as breadwinner and "the woman" as homemaker, either having or planning to have children. Another less grandiose example is that of the "macho man" who expresses a domineering, sometimes violent personality "because that's what ''real'' men do". Since gender roles are assigned by others, they consist entirely of stereotypes that cannot fit any real person perfectly. Because of their historical origins, they don't consider queer people or autistic people at all — so as a trend, we generally don't have time for such nonsense.

	Notable aspects of sex:		==== Notable aspects of sex ====

	* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This generally has a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.		* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This generally has a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.

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	'''Gender''' is a broad term which includes one's identity, expressions, roles, and even larger sets of sociocultural expectations. Most humans develop a sense of their own gender identity in the early years of their childhood, but this can also change over time. Those who are not exposed to the terminology needed to describe their gender may simply see themselves as atypical examples of the gender assigned to them, until they become familiar with such concepts.		'''Gender''' is a broad term which includes one's identity, expressions, roles, and even larger sets of sociocultural expectations. Most humans develop a sense of their own gender identity in the early years of their childhood, but this can also change over time. Those who are not exposed to the terminology needed to describe their gender may simply see themselves as atypical examples of the gender assigned to them, until they become familiar with such concepts.

			== Concepts ==

	Notable aspects of gender:		Notable aspects of gender:

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	* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This generally has a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.		* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This generally has a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.
	* '''Primary sexual characteristics''' ~~are~~ your genitals, including gonads.		* '''Primary sexual characteristics''' refers to your genitals, including gonads. These are developed during gestation, and cannot be altered without surgery.
	* '''Secondary sexual characteristics''' ~~are your hormonal~~ sex. These include ~~breasts~~, facial and body hair, and fat distribution over ~~your~~ face and body.		* '''Secondary sexual characteristics''' refers to the body's response to sex hormones (primarily estrogen and testosterone). These include the presence of breast tissue, facial and body hair, and fat distribution over the face and body. Some of these will adapt to changes in hormone levels continuously (e.g. fat distribution, hair growth). Others can only develop in one direction (e.g. breast tissue grown in the presence of estrogen '''will not''' atrophy in the absence of it, and testosterone's effect on the trachea results in a permanent lowering of vocal pitch).
	* '''Legal sex''' is determined by ~~the~~ documentation that may or may not match your actual internal body map. ~~This seems more like a~~ gender than a sex, but governments take a while to catch on.		* '''Legal sex''' is determined by official documentation that may or may not match your actual internal body map. Given that it is socioculturally determined, conceptually it is closer to gender than sex, but governments take a while to catch on.

	~~Note~~ that ~~intersex people exist (whose primary~~ sexual ~~caracteristics may or may not be~~ mismatched or ~~ambiguous, and whose~~ secondary ~~sexual~~ characteristics ~~may or may not also be~~ mismatched or ~~ambiguous~~, ~~either separately or with regards to each other~~). ~~Also note that transgender people exist~~, ~~including but not limited to~~ people ~~whose gender orientation and primary and sexual secondary characteristics~~ are ~~similarly mismatched~~.		Because biology is complicated, there are exceptions to the usual rule that "XX becomes female and XY becomes male". Sometimes a person's sexual characteristics are mismatched from their chromosomes, or their primary/secondary characteristics are mismatched from one another, or perhaps they have an atypical set of sex chromosomes (XYY, XXY, XXYY). Collectively, people with such conditions are called '''intersex'''. It's worth noting that this list is not exhaustive.

	Needless to say, it can get pretty complicated, ~~something that a lot of cishet~~ people ~~don't want~~ to think about.~~.. which would be fine~~, ~~but they~~ often ~~want~~ their ~~lack~~ of ~~thinking about it~~ to ~~be aided by everyone else not existing~~, ~~which is ''not'' fine~~.		: It's also possible to have anomalous chromosomes develop into a normally-functioning body! Typically such individuals are sterile, however, and discover that they're intersex after undergoing genetic testing. Unless you've seen results of your own genetic tests, you can't know for sure that you aren't intersex yourself — although it would be extremely dismissive of a very marginalised population to identify as intersex in the absence of evidence.

			Needless to say, it can get pretty complicated, and it's easy for people to never think about their gender when it generally fits with the expectations of others. Sociologists call this effect "privilege", and it can often lead to poor treatment of those without such privilege. Some individuals even resent their simplistic ideas of gender being challenged by the existence of gender-nonconforming people. This can manifest as one individual being exclusionary or rude to trans people, or as wider effects like the introduction of laws designed to remove access to gender-affirming medical care.

	There seems to be a trend that Autistic people either don't pick up on [[stereotype]]s as easily, or simply don't give them much weight, considering that they're bunk. We generally tend to think more in terms of concrete examples of, say, individual people, rather than a nebulous idea of what a generic woman or man "should" look and act like.		There seems to be a trend that Autistic people either don't pick up on [[stereotype]]s as easily, or simply don't give them much weight, considering that they're bunk. We generally tend to think more in terms of concrete examples of, say, individual people, rather than a nebulous idea of what a generic woman or man "should" look and act like.

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	'''Gender''' is a ~~very ambiguous word~~, ~~which leads to people talking at crossed purposes an awful lot~~. ~~There~~ are ~~actually several distinct concepts within~~ gender ~~and sex~~, ~~beyond what is typically thought of by those words~~.		'''Gender''' is a broad term which includes one's identity, expressions, roles, and even larger sets of sociocultural expectations. Most humans develop a sense of their own gender identity in the early years of their childhood, but this can also change over time. Those who are not exposed to the terminology needed to describe their gender may simply see themselves as atypical examples of the gender assigned to them, until they become familiar with such concepts.

	~~Types~~ of gender:		Notable aspects of gender:

	* '''Gender identity''' ~~may or may not be the same thing as your neurological sex and/or internal body map. This is innate and immutable, although for some people it's apparently fluid. Don't try~~ to ~~change anyone else~~'s~~, that would be ridiculously entitled~~ of ~~you~~. Familiar examples include woman and man, but there are a multitude of others which are collectively referred to as nonbinary.		* '''Gender identity''' refers to a person's felt sense of gender. Familiar examples include woman and man, but there are a multitude of others which are collectively referred to as nonbinary. One's gender may differ from the societal expectations of their culture for people of their determined sex (such individuals are called '''transgender'''), or it may align with them (called '''cisgender''').
	* '''Gender presentation''' refers to the various culturally-specific ways of demonstrating your gender identity. This includes things like how one dresses (such as jewellery, or wearing "traditionally" masculine/feminine clothing), as well as behavioural aspects of presentation such as mannerisms (e.g. the "pansy hand" often stereotypically associated with gay men) and tones of voice. Words such as "femme" and "butch" are typically used to indicate someone's gender presentation, along with qualified modifications like "high femme" or "soft butch".		* '''Gender expression''' / '''gender presentation''' refers to the various culturally-specific ways of demonstrating your gender identity. This includes things like how one dresses (such as jewellery, or wearing "traditionally" masculine/feminine clothing), as well as behavioural aspects of presentation such as mannerisms (e.g. the "pansy hand" often stereotypically associated with gay men) and tones of voice. Words such as "femme" and "butch" are typically used to indicate someone's gender presentation, along with qualified modifications like "high femme" or "soft butch".
	* '''Gender roles''' are the culturally expected macro-behaviours allocated to the two binary genders (woman/man). They are outdated ways of thinking, built on sociocultural history rather than the needs of individuals. The classical example in Western society is that of the nuclear family, centred on a heterosexual couple, with "the man" as breadwinner and "the woman" as homemaker, either having or planning to have children. Since gender roles are assigned by others, they consist entirely of stereotypes that ~~don't apply to anyone entirely~~. Because of their historical origins, they don't consider queer people or autistic people at all — so as a trend, we generally don't have time for such nonsense.		* '''Gender roles''' are the culturally expected macro-behaviours allocated to the two binary genders (woman/man). They are outdated ways of thinking, built on sociocultural history rather than the needs of individuals. The classical example in Western society is that of the nuclear family, centred on a heterosexual couple, with "the man" as breadwinner and "the woman" as homemaker, either having or planning to have children. Another less grandiose example is that of the "macho man" who expresses a domineering, sometimes violent personality "because that's what ''real'' men do". Since gender roles are assigned by others, they consist entirely of stereotypes that cannot fit any real person perfectly. Because of their historical origins, they don't consider queer people or autistic people at all — so as a trend, we generally don't have time for such nonsense.

	~~Types~~ of sex:		Notable aspects of sex:

	* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This generally has a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.		* '''Neurological sex''', your internal body map, as in your sense of what sex your body should be. This generally has a strong influence on a person's felt sense of gender, but it is not the sole determinant of gender.