Feminization
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Feminization can refer to:
- Feminization (biology)Feminization (biology)In biology and medicine, feminization refers to the development in an organism of physical or behavioral characteristics unique to the female of the species. This may represent a normal developmental process, contributing to sexual differentiation....
the hormonally induced development of female sexual characteristics - Feminization (activity)Feminization (activity)Feminization is used to describe the practice, especially in female dominance, of switching the gender role of a male submissive. It is usually achieved through cross-dressing, where the male is dressed in female attire, ranging from just wearing female undergarments to being fully dressed in very...
a sexual or lifestyle practice where a person assumes a female role - Feminization (sociology)Feminization (sociology)In sociology, feminization is the shift in gender roles and sex roles in a society, group, or organization towards a focus upon the feminine. This is the opposite of a cultural focus upon masculinity....
a perceived societal shift of gender roles toward the characteristically "female" - Feminization of languagethe process of making a word or name female