genderized
/ˈdʒɛndəraɪzd/
adjective
- Having been assigned or marked with a gender category, often in a way that reflects social or cultural norms.
- The toy aisle is highly genderized, with separate sections for boys and girls.
- The school's dress code felt unnecessarily genderized, requiring skirts for girls and pants for boys.
- She prefers genderized clothing that clearly indicates whether it is for men or women.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of genderize: assigned or applied a gender category to something or someone.
- The marketing team genderized the new cereal box by adding a princess character.
- He genderized his online avatar by choosing a male icon.
- The survey genderized respondents by asking them to select male or female.