gendered

adjective gen·dered \ ˈjen-dərd \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of gendered

: reflecting the experience, prejudices, or orientations of one sex more than the other

gendered language

; also : reflecting or involving gender differences or stereotypical gender roles

Recent Examples of gendered from the Web

Turning the gendered cheerleader-football dynamic on its head, Dan Fandom recast women as fierce competitors and men, willingly, enthusiastically, and proudly, as their emotional supporters.

— mari uyehara, GQ, "How Title IX Gave Rise to the Dad Fan," 11 June 2018
Saudi Arabia was the only country with a gendered driving ban, meaning women in all countries now have the right to take a driver's test.

— molly horan, Glamour, "These Are Some of the First Women in Saudi Arabia to Get Driver's Licenses," 5 June 2018
In 2017, 16 of 28 (or 57%) LGBTQ characters were of color compared to 14 of 70 (or 20%) the year prior: 12 were white, eight were black and eight were Latinx, the non-gendered moniker for people of Hispanic or Latin origin.

— tre'vell anderson, latimes.com, "GLAAD's report on LGBTQ representation in 2017 films finds inclusion trending down," 22 May 2018
Our mixed gendered wedding crews wore coastal colors, and my new adorable nephew donned a bowtie.

— tessa fontaine, Glamour, "After Losing My Mom, I Didn't Know How to Be a ‘Bride’," 12 May 2018
Yet even without human socialization, scientists have seen evidence of distinct — and distinctly gendered — toy preferences in young primates, who tend to group themselves along male-female lines.

— alex morris, The Cut, "Is it possible to raise your child entirely without gender from birth? Some parents are trying.," 3 Apr. 2018
In 2015, Gómez Palomo founded the brand Palomo Spain, which shows during men’s fashion week but flouts the idea of gendered collections.

— New York Times, "Meet the Young Designers Making Catholic-Inspired Fashion," 9 May 2018
Dropping the gendered noun from the name of the program for older kids simply makes sense and brings the BSA in line with other international scouting programs, which have successfully allowed girls to be members for decades.

— wes siler, Outside Online, "Boy Scouts Drops "Boy" from Its Name," 2 May 2018
If Uber were to add a way for passengers to choose their driver's gender, the users would be the ones making the gendered choice.

— madeline buxton, refinery29.com, "The Option To Request Female Drivers Isn’t The Solution To Uber’s Sexual Assault Issues," 2 May 2018

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