femininity
Feminine refers to a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles that societies historically associate with women or girls. It is typically described as a gendered expression or performance, rather than a fixed biological trait, and it intersects with but is not identical to female sex. Femininity is shaped by culture, time period, social class, and personal identity, and it can include expectations about appearance, nurture, communication, and moral conduct.
Across cultures, ideas of femininity vary widely. In different historical contexts, norms around domestic roles, beauty
Feminine norms influence everyday life, including clothing choices, body image, occupation, and how individuals present themselves
In scholarship, femininity is treated as a social construct and performance, with ongoing debate about essentialist