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What does it mean to be 'masculine' or 'feminine'

Gender is something that is socially constructed, whereas sex is genetically determined.

How does a 'masculine' female look & behave? How does a 'feminine' male look and behave?

Reply 1

Hugh-Jackman

male= defined/big jaw line, broad shoulders, strong brow, big bone structure, probably hairy-ish, muscular.

Reply 2

Charzhino

19

Like Hugh Jackman as wolverine ^^

Reply 3

aimzdy

12

masculine - grunts
feminine - squeaks

Reply 4

kenk

Hugh-Jackman

male= defined/big jaw line, broad shoulders, strong brow, big bone structure, probably hairy-ish, muscular.

Just like Hugh Jackman :p:

Feminine = petite, long hair, smooth skin, sharp features, slim.

Reply 5

*Lola_Stars*

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kenk

Just like Hugh Jackman :p:

Feminine = petite, long hair, smooth skin, sharp features, slim.

Feminine isn't necessarily petite or slim.

Reply 6

Hugh-Jackman

Charzhino

Like Hugh Jackman as wolverine ^^

Exactly, thats the perfect masculine image.

Reply 7

Tootles

21

booraad

Gender is something that is socially constructed, whereas sex is genetically determined.

How does a 'masculine' female look & behave? How does a 'feminine' male look and behave?

An example of a masculine female would be a big butch lesbian, and an example of a feminine male would be a really effeminate gay.

Reply 8

Cultivated

2

Masculine = Me
Feminine = Every other woman.

Reply 9

Goldman Jacks

masculine leads, feminine follows

Reply 10

Xenopus

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booraad

Gender is something that is socially constructed, whereas sex is genetically determined.

How does a 'masculine' female look & behave? How does a 'feminine' male look and behave?

I deny it is a social construct. Gender is as much a part of the organism as sex is. The masculine gender has evolved to be everything that it is, and is not merely that way because of social pressures or socially defined identities.
Those that do not fit into the accepted gender roles are anomolies. The only reason for this gender denial is to make those that do not fit into the established roles feel better about themselves. Everyone knows how what feminine and masculine is, your question is rhetorical and not worth an answer.

Reply 11

kaal1010

14

masculine=have a cock or like fanny
feminine=have a fanny or like cock

Reply 12

DisgruntledMoth

14

Gender divides are certainly not just a social construct, although things along the lines of 'boys like blue, girls like pink' probably are.

However, estrogen and testosterone levels in growing children affect how we grow (chin width, etc) and it still affects us in terms of muscular growth and build-up. It has also been shown through people having a sex change that testosterone has a direct influence on aggression, etcetcetc. Blah, blah de blah. All in all, in conclusion, at the end of the day this shows that masculinity and feminity do have typical traits in terms of appearance and behaviour.

Reply 13

username156343

15

*Lola_Stars*

Feminine isn't necessarily petite or slim.

It's subjective. I'd say it was both.

Reply 14

Ella_

DisgruntledMoth

Gender divides are certainly not just a social construct, although things along the lines of 'boys like blue, girls like pink' probably are.

However, estrogen and testosterone levels in growing children affect how we grow (chin width, etc) and it still affects us in terms of muscular growth and build-up. It has also been shown through people having a sex change that testosterone has a direct influence on aggression, etcetcetc. Blah, blah de blah. All in all, in conclusion, at the end of the day this shows that masculinity and feminity do have typical traits in terms of appearance and behaviour.

What do you mean? That if testosterone is taken away it makes someone less aggressive and if it's added it makes them more aggressive?

Reply 15

DisgruntledMoth

14

Ella_

What do you mean? That if testosterone is taken away it makes someone less aggressive and if it's added it makes them more aggressive?

Just that many women changing to men and taking testosterone hormones report feeling anger in frustrating situations more than when they... were 'women'.

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