Concept information
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applied developmental science
personality development
identification (psychology)
gender identity
Preferred term
femininity
Definition
- Femininity is the quality of being feminine or the trait of being female. The term femininity in particular evokes the normative assumption that women should embody and reflect feminine qualities such as being private, domestic, gentle, graceful, delicate, ladylike, passive, sensual, and emotional. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Femininity]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/femininity
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