Heteronormativity plays an important role in our lives as well. Heteronormativity is the constant practices that maintains the idea that there are only two genders, a male and a female who should only have sexual attractions with one another. Therefore, heteronormativity is the view that heterosexuality is the only standard and right way of living. An example that Ingraham gives of heteronormativity is when people are filling out surveys and it ask them to check off their marital status. However, the marital status only has the options of being married, divorced, widowed, single or separated. Due to this, inequality is produced because people can only choose from these options even though they do not belong in any of those categories. And
