Cistem
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Definition
Cistem is a noun for a system or societal structure that privileges cisgender people and marginalizes transgender people.
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What does cistem mean?
Cistem describes a social structure in which cisgender people are privileged while transgender people are marginalized. The term applies to systems and institutions rather than to an individual person.
How cistem is used
The term can describe structures connected with public facilities, health care, and school culture. Examples include references to a toilet cistem, the cistem of health care, and a white heteropatriarchal cistem in a school setting.