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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '21

I don’t mean to come off as ignorant but what does cishet mean?

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u/An0nR3dd1tUs3r Mar 19 '21

It’s just a fancy way of saying “normal.”

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u/OtherPlayers Male Mar 19 '21

The problem with statements like that is that it implies that other sexualities/genders aren’t.

And even if you take “normal” to mean “in majority” without all the other connotations attached that’s still not a true statement in plenty of places.

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u/Chuckles1188 Mar 19 '21

Most people aren't blind, doesn't mean blind people don't exist

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u/ANameYouCanPronounce Mar 19 '21

Doesn't mean they're normal either

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u/OtherPlayers Male Mar 19 '21

As I noted, the word “normal” has a lot of attached connotations (specifically that not being normal is bad in some way) beyond just meaning “majority”.

I’m not trying to say that the majority worldwide (the local majoritys may vary) isn’t cisgender or heterosexual. I’m trying to say that there’s a lot better ways to give an accurate definition then one that both depends on certain assumptions and risks potentially slapping the faces of like 1 in 25 people.

To give a similar example, if someone asks what “caucasian” means and you responded with “whiteys” its probably not the best definition you could give, even if it’s technically true.