what is binary gender

The gender binary is the classification of gender into two distinct forms of masculine and feminine, whether by social system, cultural belief, or both simultaneously. Most cultures use a gender binary, having two genders. The gender binary system assigns attributes based on biological sex (chromosomal and genitalia) and allocates its members into one of two sets of gender roles and gender identities. The two genders in the gender binary are male and female. Non-binary people are those who do not identify as exclusively male or female. They may identify as both, neither, or some combination of the two. Non-binary people use many different terms to describe themselves, with non-binary being one of the most common. Other terms include genderqueer, agender, bigender, genderfluid, and more. The gender binary creates a hierarchical system in which those who are gender nonconforming, transgender, non-binary, and so forth may be viewed as abnormal and discriminated against as a result.