The term cis has come to be used to designate a person who fits conventional gender categories. Explain how cis is used and why it is an important word.
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: A biological woman who identifies as female and feminine is a ciswoman or cisgendered. A man who identifies as male and masculine is a cisman and cisgendered. This is an important word because it recognizes that the terms woman and man assume sex and gender in line with cultural expectations. Since our culture calls attention to being gay and being transgender, for example, people who fit conventional categories should be similarly labeled.
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