Apple's non-binary emojis are a step in the right direction | By Kara Alaimo for CNNOpinion
Kara Alaimo, an associate professor of public relations at Hofstra University, is the author of"Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication." She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. Follow her on Twitter @karaalaimo. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion at CNN.
Apple rolled out 328 new emojis on Monday, giving users the option to select ones that are non-binary. This means that people won't have to identify as masculine or feminine when they choose their emojis. Why is this so important? Consider that gender is, in the end, a made-up convention-- and compelling people to make it relevant to everyday interactions hurts every one of us, no matter how we conceive of ourselves.
Kara Alaimo The most important reason it doesn't make sense for people to have to select a gender when they use an emoji -- or do most other things in life -- is because gender doesn't exist outside of our imaginations. While people are born with a sex based on their biological characteristics, gender is a social construct.
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