"Gender expression, or gender presentation, is a person's behavior, mannerisms, interests, and appearance that are socially associated with gender, namely femininity or masculinity."
The way in which individuals outwardly express their gender through clothing, grooming, and behavior.
Gender Roles: Refers to a set of societal beliefs about what is appropriate behavior for men and women.
Gender Identity: Refers to the internal sense of being male, female or a gender that does not conform to traditional definitions of masculinity or femininity.
Gender Expression: Refers to the way in which a person outwardly presents themselves through dress, mannerisms, and other forms of self-expression.
Gender Binary: Refers to the idea that there are only two genders - male and female.
Gender Spectrum: Refers to the idea that gender is not binary, but rather exists on a spectrum with infinite variations.
Androgyny: Refers to the blending of traditionally masculine and feminine traits in a single person or object.
Transgender: Refers to people whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Gender Non-Conforming: Refers to people who do not conform to traditional expectations of masculinity or femininity.
Intersectionality: Refers to the overlapping systems of oppression, including gender, race, class, and sexuality.
Toxic Masculinity: Refers to the harmful behaviors or attitudes associated with traditional notions of masculinity.
Feminine Mystique: Refers to the cultural notion that women should be feminine and subservient to men.
Patriarchy: Refers to social and cultural systems that prioritize men and male traits.
Queer Theory: Refers to a field of study that explores the relationship between gender and sexuality.
Heteronormativity: Refers to the cultural assumption that heterosexuality is the norm.
Genderqueer: Refers to people who reject traditional binary gender categories in favor of something that feels authentic to them.
"Gender expression can also be defined as the external manifestation of one's gender identity through behavior, clothing, hairstyles, voice, or body characteristics."
"A person's behavior, mannerisms, interests, and appearance are all factors associated with gender expression."
"Typically, people think about a person's gender expression in terms of masculinity and femininity, but there are many more ways to express gender than just those two options."
"A person's gender expression may or may not match their assigned sex at birth."
"Gender expression includes gender roles and accordingly relies on cultural stereotypes about gender."
"It is distinct from gender identity.