cis female

A female with a “normal” feminine gender identity. The term was coined to contrast with a trans(gender) female.

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Sex-segregation in sport relies on embedded notions of gender-normativity to assert that there are immutable advantages offered cis male bodies and corresponding disadvantages for cis female bodies.

As a result of the racialisation of protection, the MMA community (coded as white men) must intervene in Fox's case to protect cis female fighters (coded as white).

Zeigler uses this evidence to emphasise that Fox's ability to knock Newsome out early in the fight is within the capacity of cis female fighters.

Notice Hass's insistence on labelling testosterone as 'male chemical mojo' despite the fact that she concurrently acknowledges cis female fighters as naturally possessing more testosterone than Fox.

The paradox of Fallon's fight: interlocking discourses of sexism and cissexism in mixed martial arts fighting

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