Module 8 Discussion- Spectrums of Gender

Gender Sexual Orientation

The Genderbread Person v4

Expression

Identity

Attraction

Sex

and/or (a/o)

Identity Expression Sex

means a lack of what’s on the right side

For a bigger bite, read more at www.genderbread.orgGenderbread Person Version 4 created and uncopyrighted 2017 by Sam Killermann

The Genderbread Person v4

means a lack of what’s on the right side

For a bigger bite, read more at www.genderbread.orgGenderbread Person Version 4 created and uncopyrighted 2017 by Sam Killermann

Gender Sexual Orientation

Expression

Identity

Attraction

Sex

is how you, in your head, experience
and define your gender, based on how much

you align (or don’t align) with what you
understand the options for gender to be.

is how you find yourself feeling drawn
(or not drawn) to some other people,
in sexual, romantic, and/or other ways

(often categorized within gender).

is the physical traits you’re born with or develop that
we think of as “sex characteristics,” as well as the

sex you are assigned at birth.

is how you present gender (through your actions,
clothing, and demeanor, to name a few), and how those
presentations are viewed based on social expectations.

We can think about all these things as
existing on continuums, where a lot of people
might see themselves as existing somewhere

between 0 and 100 on each

common GENDER IDENTITY things

personality traits, jobs, hobbies, likes,
dislikes, roles, expectations

common GENDER EXPRESSION things

style, grooming, clothing, mannerisms,
affect, appearance, hair, make-up

common ANATOMICAL SEX things

body hair, chest, hips, shoulders, hormones
penis, vulva, chromosomes, voice pitch

Gender is one of those things everyone thinks they under-
stand, but most people don’t. Gender isn’t binary. It’s not
either/or. In many cases it’s both/and. A bit of this, a dash
of that. This tasty little guide is meant to be an appetizer
for gender understanding. It’s okay if you’re hungry for
more after reading it. In fact, that’s the idea.

Identity Expression Sex
Typically based solely on external genitalia present at birth
(ignoring internal anatomy, biology, and change throughout
life), Sex Assigned At Birth (SAAB) is key for distinguishing

between the terms “cisgender” (whenSAAB aligns with
gender identity) and “transgender” (when it doesn’t).

The Genderbread Person

and/or (a/o)

means a lack of what’s on the right side

For a bigger bite, read more at www.genderbread.orgGenderbread Person Version 4 created and uncopyrighted 2017 by Sam Killermann For a bigger bite, read more at www.genderbread.orgGenderbread Person Version 4 created and uncopyrighted 2017 by Sam Killermann

Gender Sexual Orientation

Expression

Identity

Attraction

Sex

is how you, in your head, experience
and define your gender, based on how much

you align (or don’t align) with what you
understand the options for gender to be.

is how you find yourself feeling drawn
(or not drawn) to some other people,
in sexual, romantic, and/or other ways

(often categorized within gender).

is the physical traits you’re born with or develop that
we think of as “sex characteristics,” as well as the

sex you are assigned at birth.

is how you present gender (through your actions,
clothing, and demeanor, to name a few), and how those
presentations are viewed based on social expectations.

We can think about all these things as
existing on continuums, where a lot of people
might see themselves as existing somewhere

between 0 and 100 on each

common GENDER IDENTITY things

personality traits, jobs, hobbies, likes,
dislikes, roles, expectations

common GENDER EXPRESSION things

style, grooming, clothing, mannerisms,
affect, appearance, hair, make-up

common ANATOMICAL SEX things

body hair, chest, hips, shoulders, hormones
penis, vulva, chromosomes, voice pitch

Gender is one of those things everyone thinks they under-
stand, but most people don’t. Gender isn’t binary. It’s not
either/or. In many cases it’s both/and. A bit of this, a dash
of that. This tasty little guide is meant to be an appetizer
for gender understanding. It’s okay if you’re hungry for
more after reading it. In fact, that’s the idea.

Identity Expression Sex
Typically based solely on external genitalia present at birth
(ignoring internal anatomy, biology, and change throughout
life), Sex Assigned At Birth (SAAB) is key for distinguishing

between the terms “cisgender” (whenSAAB aligns with
gender identity) and “transgender” (when it doesn’t).

The Genderbread Person

and/or (a/o)

means a lack of what’s on the right side

For a bigger bite, read more at www.genderbread.orgGenderbread Person Version 4 created and uncopyrighted 2017 by Sam Killermann For a bigger bite, read more at www.genderbread.orgGenderbread Person Version 4 created and uncopyrighted 2017 by Sam Killermann