genderstructured
Genderstructured is a term used in social theory to describe systems, practices, and norms that are organized around binary gender distinctions and reproduce gender-based hierarchies. It characterizes institutions and everyday interactions in which gender roles are embedded in rules, policies, and behavior, shaping who can access resources, assume leadership, or participate in activities.
The concept spans domains such as the economy, education, law, and culture. In the economy, it appears
In scholarship, genderstructured is used to analyze how power and identity are distributed by gender and to
As a descriptive concept, genderstructured helps explain patterns in institutions without prescribing a single model. It