Well-developed secondary sex characteristics in the neck, chest, and shoulders of the bull.

1748; see masculine + -ity. Earlier in same sense was masculineness (1660s).

A gender perspective, or way of analyzing the impact of gender on people's opportunities, social roles and interactions, allows us to see that there is pressure on men and boys to perform and con [..]

The characteristic forms of behavior expected of men in any given culture.

is behaviours and characteristics which are typically associated with the male gender and manliness.

(n) the properties characteristic of the male sex(n) the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men

One of the Hofstede dimensions. Hofstede defines this dimension as follows: "masculinity pertains to societies in which social roles are clearly distinct (i.e., men are supposed to be assertive, tough and focused on material success whereas women are supposed to be more modest, tender and concerned with the quality of life)." (Hofstede, 1 [..]

Male-associated sex-specific social Roles and Behaviors unrelated to biologic function.

Manliness, associated with men. The opposite of femininity. In our culture things described as masculine are cars, technology, the color blue, and strength, for example. Masculinity and masculine trai [..]