third sex
"Third sex" refers to individuals whose gender identity or expression does not fit within the traditional male and female binary, often recognized in various cultural and legal contexts.
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Definition
B2Gender Studies
(social, academic)Individuals whose gender identity or expression falls outside the traditional categories of male and female.
Example
- Many cultures have long recognized a third sex, acknowledging the diversity of human gender identities.
- The concept of a third sex challenges the binary understanding of gender.
C1Legal
(formal)A legally recognized gender category that is neither exclusively male nor female.
Example
- Some countries have introduced a third sex option on official documents.
- Legal recognition of a third sex can help ensure the rights of non-binary individuals.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "third sex":
sexual majoritysame sexopposite sexgender minoritygender diversecommon gendersex numbersexual minoritygentle sex