What does "cistemic" mean?

Of or relating to systems that privilege cisgender people and marginalize transgender people.

Cistemic

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Adjective

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Of or relating to systems that privilege cisgender people and marginalize transgender people. neologism
"In the context of this thesis, I have framed this section around cistemic violence and vulnerability to consider the persistent reduction of gender diversity to genitalia within the Trans Debate and other anti-trans discourses."

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"In the context of this thesis, I have framed this section around cistemic violence and vulnerability to consider the persistent reduction of gender diversity to genitalia within the Trans Debate and other anti-trans discourses."

Etymology

Blend of cis + systemic.

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