A. Defining gender “Gender refers not to male and female, but to masculine and feminine that is, to qualities or characteristics that society ascribes to each sex. People are born female or male, but learn to be women and men. Perceptions of gender are deeply rooted, vary widely both within and between cultures, and change over time. But in all cultures, gender determines power and resources fo...

Contemporary scholars are calling on men to rethink "the male deal." As Samuels describes it, "In the male deal, the little boy, at around the age of 3 or 4. strikes a bargain with the social world in which he lives. If he will turn away from soft things, feminine things, maternal things...then the world will reward his gender certainty by giving him all the goodies in its possession." But the ...

The previously equivocal relationship between sex-role identity (masculinityfemininity) in late-adolescent females and adjustment was investigated. Peer ratings of 30 college Ss, obtained after a period of small-group interaction, indicated that masculine girls tended to be both goal oriented (instrumental) and socially sensitive (expressive), whereas feminine girls tended to be socially sensit...

Female candidates face a messaging challenge. There is strong association between masculinity and political leadership. Stressing can result in likability backlash for female often seen as lacking feminine qualities, such warmth. Preventing by highlighting qualities also harm candidates. Current scholarship offers conflicting conclusions about how balance these gendered challenges. We fill this...

The purpose of this article is to explore the evolution feminine nouns and also paper trace out possible aspects know through Sangam literature that ancient Tamil people gave importance tradition in their lives. uniqueness it gives home life internally homeless other outside. Among them are Purannauru, who San trio virtue, Material Home, which can be praised as Puram, Puranool, Purappattu, Pura...