Feminization
Feminization
Feminization (/ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/) refers to the process of gaining characteristics that are typically associated with the female gender. This term is used in various fields such as biology, sociology, and medicine.
Etymology
The term "feminization" is derived from the Latin word "femina", meaning woman, and the suffix "-ization", which implies the process of becoming.
In Biology
In biology, feminization is a process where a male organism develops female characteristics. This can occur naturally or be induced artificially. The opposite of feminization in biology is masculinization.
In Sociology
In sociology, feminization is used to describe a shift in gender roles and sex roles in a society, group, or organization towards a focus on the feminine. It can also refer to the incorporation of women into a group or a profession that was once dominated by men, such as the feminization of poverty or the feminization of the workplace.
In Medicine
In medicine, feminization is a term used to describe the changes that occur in the body of a transgender woman or a non-binary person who is undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This process includes the development of secondary sexual characteristics that are typically associated with females, such as breast development and changes in body fat distribution.
Related Terms
- Feminization (sociology): The shift in gender roles and sex roles in a society, group, or organization towards a focus on the feminine.
- Feminization (biology): The process where a male organism develops female characteristics.
- Feminization (medicine): The changes that occur in the body of a transgender woman or a non-binary person who is undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
- Feminization of poverty: The phenomenon that women represent disproportionate percentages of the world's poor.
- Feminization of the workplace: The increasing participation of women in the workplace.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Feminization
- Wikipedia's article - Feminization
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