Categorizing gender beyond the binary : inequalities in education from a multidimensional gender perspective
Bercovich Szulmajster, Sabina (Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics)

Date:	2025
Abstract:	This study seeks to gain a better understanding of gender diversity and its implications for educational inequality research by exploring how different methods of gender categorization shape analytical outcomes. Using large-scale, nationally representative data from Mexico's National Survey on Sexual and Gender Diversity (ENDISEG), the study compares three gender categorization strategies: existing classifications of gender trajectories-cisgender, transgender, or something else-a binary/non-binary framework, and a multidimensional model that considers both gender trajectory and binary identification simultaneously. These two axes reflect key dimensions of gender normativity: alignment with sex assigned at birth and conformity to binary gender categories. Linear models are employed to assess disparities in post-secondary education completion. Results show that trans individuals face significant educational disadvantages, while non-binary identification alone appears unrelated to educational attainment. However, a more nuanced picture emerges when accounting for gender trajectory: trans non-binary individuals face the steepest penalties. These findings underline the complexity of gender categorization and the analytical value of a multidimensional approach when measuring gender diversity and understanding inequalities across gender categories.
Grants:	European Commission 948557
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Education ; Gender ; Transgender ; Gender identity ; Non-binary ; Gender fuid ; Inequalities ; LGBTQ+
Published in:	Genus, Vol. 81 (Ocober 2025) , ISSN 2035-5556

DOI: 10.1186/s41118-025-00271-2
PMID: 41113515

21 p, 1.2 MB

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