genderas
Genderas is a term used in some discussions of gender theory to describe the idea that gender should be understood as a multiplicity of experiences rather than a single fixed category. In this usage, genderas signals that individuals may identify with, relate to, and express gender in diverse, context-dependent ways. The term is not standardized and has varying definitions across communities.
Etymology and usage of genderas are diffuse. It is generally regarded as a neologism that emerged in
Relation to other concepts is often indirect rather than identical. Genderas can overlap with ideas found in
Reception and critique are mixed. Proponents argue that genderas helps articulate the diversity of gender experiences
See also: gender, non-binary, gender spectrum, gender identity, gender expression.