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What are 'femininity' and 'masculinity'? To what extent and in what ways are women feminine and men masculine? 'Masculinity' and 'femininity' are two gender related concepts which social scientists have trouble with defining along with finding ways to measure. During the 1990s psychologists had used gender-associated behaviour to measure what was masculinity and femininity characteristics for instance they used interests. However, to measure the children's masculine and feminine characteristics toys and games were used. The concepts 'femininity' and 'masculinity' are the individual's gender identity. These two terms are used to describe the extent of which, people identify themselves as masculine or feminine although this depends on how the society defines what man or woman is. Gender differences between men and women are significant in all societies as their gender is structured around the society. However, there is a great difference between the meaning of 'gender' and 'sex'. The concept of sex is...

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