Woman
A woman is an adult female human. The plural ''women'' is sometimes used in certain phrases such as ''women's rights'' to denote female humans regardless of age.}} Before adulthood, a woman is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent).Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and fertile women are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause. More generally, sex differentiation of the female fetus is governed by the lack of a present, or functioning, ''SRY'' gene on either one of the respective sex chromosomes. Female anatomy is distinguished from male anatomy by the female reproductive system, which includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva. An adult woman generally has a wider pelvis, broader hips, and larger breasts than an adult man. These characteristics facilitate childbirth and breastfeeding. Women typically have less facial and other body hair, have a higher body fat composition, and are on average shorter and less muscular than men.
Throughout human history, traditional gender roles within societies have often defined and limited women's activities and opportunities, resulting in gender inequality; many religious doctrines and legal systems stipulate certain rules for women. With restrictions loosening during the 20th century in many societies, women have gained wider access to careers and the ability to pursue higher education. Violence against women, whether within families or in communities, has a long history and is primarily committed by men. Some women are denied reproductive rights. The movements and ideologies of feminism have a shared goal of achieving gender equality.
Trans women have a gender identity that does not align with their sex assignment (assigned male at birth), while intersex women may have sex characteristics that do not fit typical notions of female biology. Provided by Wikipedia
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Women, authority & the Bible /
Published 1986“…Evangelical Colloquium on Women and the Bible…”
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Effective philanthropy organizational success through deep diversity and gender equality / by Capek, Mary Ellen S.
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Canadian journal of women and the law = Revue juridique La femme et le droit.
Published 1985“…National Association of Women and the Law…”
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Legendary Ladies of Texas /
Published 1994“…Texas Foundation for Women's Resources…”
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Proceedings of a brainstorming meeting on building technical capacity.
Published 1994“…United Nations Development Fund for women…”
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Women's realities, women's choices : an introduction to women's studies.
Published 1983“…Hunter college. Women's studies collective…”
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African women and development : a history / by Snyder, Margaret C., 1929-
Published 1995“…African Training and Research Centre for Women…”
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Gender research on urbanization, planning, housing, and everyday life : GRUPHEL, phase one /
Published 1995“…Zimbabwe Women's Resource Centre and Network…”
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Sex roles in the Nigerian TIV farm household /
Published 1985“…Women's roles & gender differences in development…”
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Beyond numbers : narrating the impact of women's leadership in eastern Africa /
Published 2010“…African Women and Child Feature Service…”
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UNIFEM annual report.
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African women and development : a history / by Snyder, Margaret C., 1929-
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Gender research on urbanization, planning, housing, and everyday life : GRUPHEL, phase one /
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Women of the Arab world : the coming challenge : papers of the Arab Women's Solidarity Association Conference /
Published 1988“…Arab Women's Solidarity Association. Conference…”
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Ordination of women in ecumenical perspective : workbook for the Church's future /
Published 1980“…Community of Women and Men in the Church Study…”
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The Networked Recluse : The Connected World of Emily Dickinson /
Published 2017“…Cairns Collection of American Women Writers…”
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Sex roles in the Nigerian TIV farm household /
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Beyond numbers : narrating the impact of women's leadership in eastern Africa /
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Ordination of women in ecumenical perspective : workbook for the Church's future /
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