cisnormative

[US]/ˌsɪsˈnɔːmətɪv/
[UK]/ˌsɪsˈnɔːrmətɪv/

Translation

adj.based on or reflecting the assumption that everyone is cisgender and that being cisgender is the norm

Phrases & Collocations

cisnormative culture

cisnormative norms

cisnormative assumptions

cisnormative beliefs

cisnormative bias

cisnormative language

cisnormative framework

cisnormative thinking

cisnormatively framed

Example Sentences

the policy assumes a cisnormative family structure and excludes many people.

her essay critiques the cisnormative assumptions in mainstream health care.

our forms still reflect a cisnormative approach to gender data.

the training highlights how cisnormative language can harm patients.

they pushed back against cisnormative standards in the dress code.

the survey uses a cisnormative framework that limits accurate responses.

teachers should avoid cisnormative expectations when addressing students.

we revised the handbook to remove cisnormative bias and improve inclusion.

the film challenges cisnormative narratives often seen in romance plots.

his research examines cisnormative norms within workplace culture.

the clinic is updating intake questions to reduce cisnormative messaging.

advocates argue that cisnormative systems make legal recognition harder.

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