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.