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Meaning of gender diverse | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Having a diversity of genders (e.g. describing a corporate board with not only men but also women).
  2. Having a gender identity, role, or expression that differs from the cultural norms prescribed for one's assigned sex.

Examples

“More gender-diverse boards can contribute to better corporate governance for a multitude of reasons. A heterogeneous board can be a stronger monitor of executive behaviour (Adams and Funk, 2009; Nielsen and Huse, 2010).”
“Boulouta (2013) examined 126 US firms and found that organizations with more gender-diverse boards displayed fewer corporate social responsibility (CSR) “concerns” (e.g., controversial lending or investment practices) […]”
“We will never know whether, had the Bank of America board been more gender diverse in 2008, they would have stopped management from purchasing Merrill Lynch. Similarly, had the Royal Bank of Scotland been more gender diverse […]”
“As more and more gender-diverse people come out, cisgender people begin to recognize that gender-diverse persons are their friends, neighbors, family members, and coworkers. Once they are able to put a human face on the issue,[…]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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