Binormativity
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The adoption of limiting (especially heterosexist-like) values, beliefs and norms into the bisexual community. uncountable
"That this, achieving 'identity' through labelling and definition […] risks simply reserving existing hierarchies and re-inscribing the very power relations it seeks to undermine (Bower, 1999). Not surprisingly, 'heteronormativity' (Wilton, 1996) may be transposed into another version of normativity, in this case 'binormativity'. The third difficulty arises because accessing alternative discourses depends on changes in real conditions ..."
- 2 The state or quality of being binormative, that is, of pertaining to, adhering to, or enforcing two norms. uncountable
"In the course of the analysis, we introduce polynormativity, which contrasts with the binormativity of standard DAL or alethic logic plus a violation proposition […] Such an analysis characterizes a binormative analysis, for states are either normative or non-normative […]"
Example
More examples"That this, achieving 'identity' through labelling and definition […] risks simply reserving existing hierarchies and re-inscribing the very power relations it seeks to undermine (Bower, 1999). Not surprisingly, 'heteronormativity' (Wilton, 1996) may be transposed into another version of normativity, in this case 'binormativity'. The third difficulty arises because accessing alternative discourses depends on changes in real conditions ..."
Etymology
From binormative + -ity.
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