Definitions
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- adjective
Devoid of aschema or of schemata.
Etymologies
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First attested in 1933; formed as a- + schematic; equivalent to a supposed Ancient Greek etymon of the form *ἀσχηματικός (askhēmatikos).
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Examples
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One of my favorite gender theorists is Sandra Bem, who discussed gender schema theory, and the idea of raising gender aschematic children.
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One of my favorite gender theorists is Sandra Bem, who discussed gender schema theory, and the idea of raising gender aschematic children.
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And we need to raise both boys and girls to be gender aschematic.
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In contrast, gender aschematic children are freed from thinking of themselves and others as gendered beings first - gender becomes largely incidental.
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One of my favorite gender theorists is Sandra Bem, who discussed gender schema theory, and the idea of raising gender aschematic children.
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