Questions: The term "berdache" was coined by Native people in 1990 to talk about sexual and gender identities across tribal contexts. It was developed in part as a response to the widespread use of the term "Two-Spirit" an adapted French word that was popularized by settler anthropologists and carries a dehumanizing stigma to imply a male prostitute (derived from the Arabic, "Bardaj," meaning "captive" or "slave"). Berdache is not a translation of any specific tribal term, but rather a way to communicate within'an English-speaking context about the common commitment to decolonization and liberation for all Indigenous people.

The term "berdache" was coined by Native people in 1990 to talk about sexual and gender identities across tribal contexts. It was developed in part as a response to the widespread use of the term "Two-Spirit" an adapted French word that was popularized by settler anthropologists and carries a dehumanizing stigma to imply a male prostitute (derived from the Arabic, "Bardaj," meaning "captive" or "slave").

Berdache is not a translation of any specific tribal term, but rather a way to communicate within'an English-speaking context about the common commitment to decolonization and liberation for all Indigenous people.
Transcript text: The term "berdache" was coined by Native people in 1990 to talk about sexual and gender identities across tribal contexts. It was developed in part as a response to the widespread use of the term "Two-Spirit" an adapted French word that was popularized by settler anthropologists and carries a dehumanizing stigma to imply a male prostitute (derived from the Arabic, "Bardaj," meaning "captive" or "slave"). Berdache is not a translation of any specific tribal term, but rather a way to communicate within'an English-speaking context about the common commitment to decolonization and liberation for all Indigenous people.
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The statement in the question contains inaccuracies regarding the origins and meanings of the terms "berdache" and "Two-Spirit."

Option 1: True
  • This option would imply that the statement is correct, but it is not. The term "berdache" was not coined by Native people in 1990. Instead, it is an older term used by European settlers and anthropologists to describe Indigenous people who did not conform to Western gender norms. The term is considered outdated and offensive by many Indigenous communities.
Option 2: False
  • The term "Two-Spirit" was actually coined by Indigenous people in 1990 during a conference in Winnipeg, Canada, as a way to describe the diverse gender identities and roles present in Indigenous cultures. It was intended to replace the term "berdache," which was seen as derogatory and imposed by outsiders. "Two-Spirit" is a pan-Indigenous term that reflects a more respectful and accurate understanding of Indigenous gender diversity.
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