Androgyny
Androgyny
Androgyny (/ænˈdrɒdʒɪni/; from Ancient Greek: ἀνήρ, anēr, genitive ἀνδρός, andros, "man", and γυνή, gunē, "woman") refers to the combination of masculine and feminine characteristics into an ambiguous form. Androgyny may be expressed with regard to biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual identity.
Etymology
The term "androgyny" is ancient, first appearing in Plato's Symposium. It comes from the Greek words andros (man) and Gyne (woman). The term was used in the sense of a being that has the characteristics of both sexes.
Related Terms
- Gender identity: A person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender.
- Gender expression: The way in which a person expresses their gender identity, typically through their appearance, dress, and behavior.
- Sexual identity: How one thinks of oneself in terms of to whom one is romantically or sexually attracted.
- Masculinity: A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with boys and men.
- Femininity: A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women.
- Ambiguity: The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Androgyny
- Wikipedia's article - Androgyny
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