"quality or state of being feminine," late 14c., from Old French feminité, from Latin femina "woman, a female" (see feminine). From early 15c. as "women collectively."

Masculinity/Feminity is one of the Hofstede dimensions. Hofstede defines this dimension as follows: "femininity pertains to societies in which social agenda roles overlap (i.e., men and women are supposed be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life)." (Hofstede, 1991, p. 83)