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Binarism

Introduction

Binarism refers to a system in which there are only two extreme options. In the context of this page, we will be discussing binarism in terms of gender. Specifically, binarism in terms of discrimination against nonbinary people and the outdated falsehood that there are only two genders.

General Information

Binarism is the idea that there are only 2 genders.

Additional Resources

BBC: Josh Parry: 02/25/2025: American loses UK appeal to become legally non-binary
Literary Theory and Criticism: Nasrullah Mambrol: 10/02/2017: Binarism in Post-colonial Theory
Merriam Webster Dictionary - Binarism
Nonbinary Wiki - Binarism
Psychology for Mental Health: Emily Williams Jones: Gender Binarism: What It Is And How It Has Evolved
Wikipedia - Gender Binary