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Hetero-normative biases are very commonly seen everywhere. Even in places that advocate and accept all relationships and sexualities, there is still a hetero-normative bias when talking about relationships and significant others. In schools, some of my teachers would assume when a boy and a girl were talking, that they liked each other or that they were dating. Never was it with two boys or two girls talking together, they assumed that as just a mere friendship.

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In generations before ours, there tends to be a strong hetero-normative bias. Older generations were raised in a world that was a lot less accepting of the fluidity of gender and sexuality, and as a result conformed to the norm a lot more. Perhaps even convincing themselves that they were not who they felt they were inside.

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Growing up, whenever I would meet many of my parent's friends or distant relatives, they would ask if I have a boyfriend. This was usually asked by people that are older around the age of 40-50 years old. Since they have a hetero-normative bias, they would not think to ask if I am in a relationship or have a significant other. They would automatically assume that I would have a boyfriend instead.

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I can't think of an example from my experience but I think that a lot of people probably still think that women are the ones who have to take care of their children or like men have go to the war to protect the country or something like that.

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When I was in all-girls high school, there were many physical contacts, with many students hugging and holding hands, which was very normal. One teacher who was new to my school asked us why we have so much physical contact even if we are the same sex and if we were lesbians. This is one of the hetero-normative biases that physical touch is supposed to be with the opposite gender.

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I notice many hetero-normative bias in movies especially romantic comedies. Many of the plots are based on heterosexual couples rather than ones who are part of the LQBTQ community. A lot of times they follow the clique, "damsel in distress" plot line.

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Hetero-normative bias was everywhere in our upbringing and environment. I went to a private combined junior and senior high school, and it was all dormitory-style. So teachers and parents were extra worried that we would fall in love and neglect our studies, so school rules were created that prohibited relationships. Whenever a boy and a girl talked intimately at school or walked together, the teacher would suspect that they liked each other and would be called to the office. But it was never two boys or two girls. I think this is one of the hetero-normative biases.

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I have noticed a hetero-normative bias here in Japan. I had heard about how women trying to get into medical school would be asked questions such as, "When are you planning to have a child" and other unnecessary questions during their interview. The assumption that was being made is that all women will get married, have children, and take maternity leave before they reach 30.

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I've noticed a hetero-normative bias in clothings. It is common now for women to wear men's clothes as over-sized or "mens-like" and it is considered as fashion, whereas when men dress like women they get judged. I believe fashion is one way to express their personality and their shouldn't be restrictions based on gender.

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One of my friend who is a girl has been with her girlfriend for a year. When I told her story to my mother, my mother was really surprised, and I felt that she was a little biased about it.  I feel that today, heterosexual is accepted over the world, but there are some people who have a little biased about it especially older generations like mother or grandmother.

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I noticed hetero-normative bias when people introduce themselves about their occupations and hobbies. For example, a male nurse, a person who is good at playing computer game must be a boy. From my own experience, when I introduce my friend, Y, who has a girlfriend and is good at taekwondo. People always ask me is he cool or has a nice muscle. However, when I tell them Y is a girl, they will first be surprised and imagine she should have a short hair and wear in boyish style. In fact, Y has a long hair and she is not refusing to wear skirt. That is a common bias that a person will act like heterosexual if they are homosexual.

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I have noticed a hetero-normative bias in the business world. For instance, a lot of people call people who are succeeding in business “business man.” I think that gender bias has still been a issue in Japan today. I think many people categorize people who succeed in business to be a male and not female.

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I noticed many types of hetero-normative bias when working in the military, most of which were biased against women. Often times when a female Marine is known to be doing successful (promotions, awards, etc.) some other Marines assume that she is doing provocative things to succeed rather than recognizing their hard work or skills.

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I have noticed a hetero-normative bias, here in Japan. In Japan, they always believe that women are to do chores around the house while, the men go outside and work at their workplaces. Children have to go to schools from Mondays to Fridays, and the morning half of Saturdays. Sometimes I have heard of the opposite happening or both the parents go to work, so they have a babysitter to take care of the child. Young boys like to watch boyish tv shows, books, manga, and anime. Young girls like to watch girlish tv shows, books, manga, and anime. Both young boys and girls like to watch entertainment.

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Not only about the media, but I noticed a heteronormative bias in people's conversations. For example, often people who just met each other for the first time ask if they have a boyfriend/ girlfriend based on the hetero-normative idea to know the people. So, I personally do not ask these types of questions in the first meet and when I ask, I use partner instead.

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The situation where people generally think that we all assumed hetero-sexual is when you ask question such as "Who is your husband/ wife?" We assumed that men will marry women and vise versa, however what if not?
we can ask them like "Who is your spouse?"
It may be a bias to assume everyone will marry at some point.

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The concept of gender based segregation is heteronormative by nature. We divide genders because we may not be comfortable being vulnerable near the opposite sex. This is because heterosexuals view the opposite sex in a different way they view members of their own sex. However, homosexuals view members of their own sex the same way heterosexuals view members of the opposite sex. Therefore, gender segregation is rendered pointless in certain scenarios, because it was established under the assumption that the vast majority of occupants would be heterosexual. Gender segregation is commonly seen in prisons, restrooms, schools, and public baths. I'm not saying that this is a problem or that something needs to change, by the way.

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The people in the middle east where I grew up they believe that a boy can only love a girl and a girl can only love a boy. they would never allow their children to think otherwise. most of the people in the middle east are hetero-normative bias.

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I noticed that I always see a hetero-normative bias on TV. You see it everywhere. In TV shows, in ads, and during the Commercial breaks. Whenever a TV commercial wants to portray any type of family or "happy couple" it is usually with a heterosexual couple or parents.

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I have always noticed hetero-normative bias in sports. How certain athletes are treated by the media and how sports organizations treat their player varies heavily based on gender, which is something really dissapointing as we strive to move towards a more equal future

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For me, when I was talking with girl friends watching TV or magazines, they asked me “which guy is your type?” or “which guy do you want to date?”. Such conversations do not occur when we are watching female content. It is hetero-normative biased that romantic relationship topic tends to be guy among girls and among boys, it tends to be girl.

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For me I was always taught that it was the norm and that my parents and grandparents would only ask me if I have a girlfriend. They would never expect me to homosexual and it makes sense especially for people in the older generations. In the past many places in the world being homosexual was illegal and even till now Singapore does not legalize it.