Femininity (also called womanliness or girlishness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls. Although femininity is largely thought to be socially constructed,[1] research indicates that some behaviors considered feminine are biologically influenced.[1][2][3][4] To what extent femininity is biologically or socially influenced is subject to debate.[2][3][4] It is distinct from the definition of the biological female sex,[5][6] as both males and females can exhibit feminine traits.
Femininity (also called womanliness or girlishness ) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls . Although femininity is largely thought to be socially constructed, [1] research indicates that some behaviors considered feminine are biologically influenced. [1] [2] [3] [4] To what extent femininity is biologically or socially influenced is subject to debate. [2] [3] [4] It is distinct from the definition of the biological female sex , [5] [6] as both males and females can exhibit feminine traits.