word
heteronormativity
het-er-oh-nor-mah-TIV-ih-tee
ˌhɛtərəʊnɔːrməˈtɪvɪtiListen
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heteronormativity
Dictionary meaning
the assumption, embedded in cultural institutions, social norms, and everyday practices, that heterosexuality is the default and normal sexual orientation, and that gender exists as a binary of male and female with complementary roles; the concept, developed within queer theory, highlights how this assumption marginalises LGBTQ+ people by treating their identities as deviant, invisible, or requiring explanation
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