gender identity

Noun

Meaning

your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

gender

Hypernyms

identity individuality personal identity

Examples

Gender identity and sexual orientation are two separate aspects of individual identity, although they are often mistaken in the media. Source: Internet

Gender identity and gender roles main Gender as an ambiguous phenomenon is demonstrated by a young Swedish actor in 1999 Gender identity refers to a personal identification with a particular gender and gender role in society. Source: Internet

Zucker, K.J. (1990) Gender identity disorders in children: clinical descriptions and natural history. Source: Internet

Gender identity is just one example, but there has always been a cultural and historic lens through which we understand “normality”. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gender expression gender fluidity gender gap gender identity disorder gender identity syndrome gender ideology