gender-specific

[ jen-der-spi-sif-ik ]

adjective

1. for, characteristic of, or limited to either males or females:

   Left-handedness is not gender-specific.

Example Sentences

There must be a gender-specific approach to criminal justice, as women end up in prison because of things that are gender-specific in society.

From BBC

Subjecting an employee to gender-specific verbal attacks, stereotyping, hate speech or harsh rhetoric as well as discriminating against, intimidating or seeking to disqualify a candidate on grounds of gender are all banned under this law.

From BBC

While legal precedent declaring hair-length restrictions on men and boys lawful exists — and the trial will offer the school district the opportunity to defend its policies — "times are changing and increasingly courts are scrutinizing such gender-specific policies more closely."

From Salon

However, this potential is limited by gender-specific challenges, notably stereotypes regarding who is considered a "real farmer," which often exclude women.

From Salon

“It’s a challenge for any one athlete to come into a sport that they’re not traditionally gender-specific in and, usually, in most American conversations, that’s a female entering a male sport,” Andrasko said.

From Seattle Times