Traditional gender divisions and labels are getting replaced with a more fluid understanding of gender identity, forcing a reevaluation of how we see employees, customers, brands and one another.
One of the ten megatrends from Non-Obvious Megatrends, the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling finale of the trend series, distilled from a decade of research.
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Business leaders, pop culture, and groundbreaking research intersect to prove that our ideal future will be led by strong and innovative women working on the front lines.
Across media and entertainment, gender roles start to reverse, assumptions about alternative lifestyles are challenged, diversity increases, and perceptions of how people are defined continue to evolve.
The fierce, independent woman has emerged in recent years, redefining the concept of femininity and reimagining gender roles.
Shifting definitions of traditional gender roles are leading some to reject the notion of gender completely, while others aim to mask gender from products, experiences, and even their own identities.
The rising empowerment of women and the reevaluation of gender are causing widespread confusion and angst about what it means to be a man today.
Traditional gender divisions and labels are getting replaced with a more fluid understanding of gender identity, forcing a reevaluation of how we see employees, customers, brands and one another.

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