Feminization

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Feminization can refer to:

  • Feminization (biology) — The hormonally induced development of female sexual characteristics
  • Feminization (activity) — Sexual or lifestyle practices involving a man assuming a female role
  • Feminization (sociology) — A perceived shift of gender roles in a society toward the characteristically "female"
  • Feminization of language — the process of making a word or name female. An example of this would be the use of the word queen instead of king, or the name Dagmar for a woman, a feminized version of Dagomar.
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