GEnder Expression

• Gender expression


  Your presentation (including physical appearance, clothing choice and accessories) and behavior that communicates aspects of your gender or gender role
• Gender expression can include how you dress, hair, make-up, body language and voice
• Gender expression


  • May or may not conform to a person's gender identity
  • Usually confused with gender identity
  • People assume a person's gender identity based on their gender expression
• Gender expression


  Can be: Masculine, Feminine, Gender-neutral, Androgynous, Gender-conforming, Gender-nonconforming
• Gender expression


  • Not static
  • Influenced by societal roles and cultural stereotypes
• Types of gender expression

  • Masculine
  • Feminine
  • Gender-neutral
  • Androgynous
  • Gender-conforming
  • Gender-nonconforming
• Gender expression may or may not conform to a person's gender identity
• People usually confuse gender expression with gender identity
• People assume a person's gender identity based on their gender expression