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  • adjective Devoid of a schema or of schemata.

Etymologies

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First attested in 1933; formed as a- +‎ schematic; equivalent to a supposed Ancient Greek etymon of the form *ἀσχηματικός (askhēmatikos).

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Examples

  • One of my favorite gender theorists is Sandra Bem, who discussed gender schema theory, and the idea of raising gender aschematic children.

    feminist blogs 2008

  • One of my favorite gender theorists is Sandra Bem, who discussed gender schema theory, and the idea of raising gender aschematic children.

    feminist blogs 2008

  • And we need to raise both boys and girls to be gender aschematic.

    Reclusive Leftist 2008

  • In contrast, gender aschematic children are freed from thinking of themselves and others as gendered beings first - gender becomes largely incidental.

    Reclusive Leftist 2008

  • One of my favorite gender theorists is Sandra Bem, who discussed gender schema theory, and the idea of raising gender aschematic children.

    Reclusive Leftist 2008

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