In the First Nations, two-spirit individuals are considered neither male nor female. In Afghanistan, sons are required, so some girls are treated as boys until the age of puberty. These are two examples of:

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Both examples given suggest the existence of nonbinary gender, where individuals do not fall strictly into one traditional gender category. This challenges the Western binary concept of gender as solely male or female. Gender confusion, gender reversals, and gender inequality do not fully capture the complexity of these cultural practices and beliefs.

In the First Nations, Two-Spirit Individuals Are Considered Neither Male