What Is Feminine? What Is Masculine?
Social scientists commonly distinguish between sex and gender. Sex usually refers to the biological differences between men and women whereas gender refers to the social differences society recognizes and treats as significant. Sex covers the biological fact of being man or woman. Gender refers to the social fact of what it means to be masculine and feminine.WORDS COMMONLY USED TO DESCRIBE FEMININITY
dependent
emotional
passive
sensitive
quiet
graceful
innocent
weak
flirtatious
nurturing
self-critical
soft
sexually submissive
accepting
WORDS COMMONLY USED TO DESCRIBE MASCULINITY
independent
non-emotional
aggressive
tough-skinned
competitive
clumsy
experienced
strong
active
self-confident
hard
sexually aggressive
rebellious
Clearly, society’s categories for what is masculine and feminine are unrealistic. All men have some so-called feminine traits, and all women have some so-called masculine traits.
Androgyny
People who express masculine and feminine traits equally are sometimes called androgynous. Among androgynous people, neither masculine nor feminine traits dominate.
Definitions of masculinity (how one is expected to think and behave based on the fact of being male) and femininity (how one is expected to think and behave based on the fact of being female) are social constructions that incorporate historical, political and social dimensions of gender relations.
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What are your views on the above?
It is obvious that the roles of men and women in society are changing. What are your views on the changes and their implications?
Comments (9)
Thanks for your input.
I am surprised by what you have stated re the identical twins. I always viewed identical twins as having identical genes that determined their identical characteristics.
However, a research article from "Psychology Today" indicates that this is not necessarily so due to genetic mutations or copy errors.
It says: "During early fetal development, however, identical twins undergo more than 300 genetic mutations, or copy errors, on average. As human cells divide trillions of times during their lifespan, a few hundred genetic mutations could lead to millions or trillions of genetic differences in the DNA of identical twins over the years."
I must say that I am happy to see a lot of new fathers holding and carrying their babies in public with the mothers walking alongside. This was very unlikely to be seen a generation ago.
and then to me that woman has lost all the nutritional goodness that is most attractive(to a man) in a woman.
nice to hear from you!
I read in one of your comments on another blog that you have been over 8 months free. I am very happy for you. Just stick with it.
I was looking forward to hearing from you again in my last brain teaser. I even gave some clues to the answers just for you. Perhaps you can look at the information I gave. I expect to post another "teaser" soon.
I believe it is not an easy task to be raising your girls alone. Whether you settle on the identity of a male or female wolf, I see you as an alpha.
Thanks for your input!
"Bein' exposed to Certain lifestyles and experiance's cause a womans femininity to disappear or fade away"
You did not give an example of such experiences. I may be incorrect but I suspect those experiences are probably what are considered "tough", and traditionally have been viewed as a man's role.
However, don't you think that some women are capable of dealing with such experiences and still maintaining their femininity?
I love your last sentence:
"A womans femininity is her magic and her strength and femininity at it s best is as natural and effortless as watching daffodils blowing in the breeze."
It is very poetic.
Perhaps you can write a poem on "Femininity" and post it on Poetry Corner.
Thanks for your comment.
I can see that you are a person of depth.
I agree that when we are fully cognizant of our duality(male/female), then we can experience real love.
I am finding it difficult to express what is in my head. Lets just say when a Lily goes off in water.. it smells far far worse than any weed.