| rdfs:comment | - The terms third gender and third sex describe individuals who are considered to be neither women nor men, as well as the social category present in those societies who recognize three or more genders. The state of being neither male nor female may be understood in relation to the individual's biological sex, gender role, gender identity, or sexual orientation. To different cultures or individuals, a third sex or gender may represent an intermediate state between men and women, a state of being both (such as "the spirit of a man in the body of a woman"), the state of being neither (neuter), the ability to cross or swap genders, or another category altogether independent of male and female. This last definition is favored by those who argue for a strict interpretation of the "third gender" c
- Third Gender is a term used in sociology to describe any societally or legally recognised gender role outside of the gender binary of male and female. Despite the name, some 'third gender' societies may have four or more gender identities. Many non-binary people identify as third gender even if their culture or country does not recognise a third gender Third Gender is no longer typically used except as an umbrella term, and where possible the individual identity in question should be specified.
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| abstract | - Third Gender is a term used in sociology to describe any societally or legally recognised gender role outside of the gender binary of male and female. Despite the name, some 'third gender' societies may have four or more gender identities. Many non-binary people identify as third gender even if their culture or country does not recognise a third gender Gender identities which have historically fallen under the label 'third gender' include Hijra in India, Two-Spirit in many Native American cultures, and Fa'afafine in Samoa. Modern non-binary identities may also be described as a third gender, particularly with regards to legal recognition of these genders. Third Gender is no longer typically used except as an umbrella term, and where possible the individual identity in question should be specified.
- The terms third gender and third sex describe individuals who are considered to be neither women nor men, as well as the social category present in those societies who recognize three or more genders. The state of being neither male nor female may be understood in relation to the individual's biological sex, gender role, gender identity, or sexual orientation. To different cultures or individuals, a third sex or gender may represent an intermediate state between men and women, a state of being both (such as "the spirit of a man in the body of a woman"), the state of being neither (neuter), the ability to cross or swap genders, or another category altogether independent of male and female. This last definition is favored by those who argue for a strict interpretation of the "third gender" concept. The term has been used to describe Hijras of India and Pakistan, Fa'afafine of Polynesia, and Sworn virgins of the Balkans, among others, and is also used by many of such groups and individuals to describe themselves. In the Western world, lesbian, gay, transgender and intersex people have been described as belonging to a third sex or gender, although some object to this characterization. The term "third" is usually understood to mean "other"; some anthropologists and sociologists have described fourth, fifth, and many genders.
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