Binormative
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of, pertaining to or exhibiting binormativity.
"By doing so, it is pushing bisexuals to comply with bi assimilationist ideology and binormative behavior. For example, in a thread on an American bi mailing list concerning the campaign's press release, I noted that I, as a bi activist, did not feel […]"
- 2 Pertaining to, adhering to or enforcing two norms.
"page 262: Such an analysis characterizes a binormative analysis, for states are either normative or non-normative. For the moment, it is easier to discuss the notion of prohibition rather than our target notion of obligation. page 271: This is where a polynormative analysis is better than a binormative analysis, for violations can be fine-grained and support subtle implications."
Example
More examples"By doing so, it is pushing bisexuals to comply with bi assimilationist ideology and binormative behavior. For example, in a thread on an American bi mailing list concerning the campaign's press release, I noted that I, as a bi activist, did not feel […]"
Etymology
From bi- + normative.
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