Passing (gender)
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In the context of gender, passing is someone being perceived as a gender they identify as or are attempting to be seen as, rather than their sex assigned at birth. Historically, this was common among
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Hannah Snell (1723–1792) was a British woman who disguised herself as a man to become a soldier
Social privilege
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Social privilege is an advantage or entitlement that benefits individuals belonging to a particular identity. Privileged groups can be advantaged based on social class, wealth, education, caste, age,
Passing (gender)
…as cisgender may face less prejudice, harassment, and risk of violence, as well as better employment opportunities. This is sometimes termed passing privilege. Gender attribution is the process by which an observer decides which gender they believe another person to be. In most interactions, one cannot observe…
W. E. B. Du Bois, the author of The Souls of Black Folk (1903)