Binary sex segregation

Date and country of first publication

2016
Netherlands

Definition

Binary sex segregation refers to the division or separation of individuals into exclusively male or female spaces, roles, or activities. This practice assumes that there are only two distinct biological sexes, male and female, and that each sex has specific social roles and expectations. Binary sex segregation can be seen in various aspects of society, such as public restrooms, sports teams, schools, and workplaces. It often reinforces gender stereotypes and can limit individuals' opportunities and choices based on their assigned sex at birth.

Binary sex segregation appears in the following literature

de Haan D., Sotiriadou P., Henry I. (2016). The lived experience of sex integrated sport and the construction of athlete identity within the Olympic and Paralympic equestrian disciplines. Sport in Society, 19(8-9), 1249-1266. Routledge.https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2015.1096259

Mohapatra S. (2021). ‘We Are Equal but Different’: Challenging Compulsory Heterosexuality by Intersexual Female Athletes in the World of Sport. Sociological Bulletin, 70(3), 291-313. SAGE Publications Ltd.https://doi.org/10.1177/00380229211011855