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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A history of the 'unfortunate experiment' at National Women's Hospital / by Bryder, Linda
Published 2009“…National Women's Hospital (Auckland, N.Z.)…”
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More build it big 101 insider secrets from top direct selling experts /
Published 2006“…Direct Selling Women's Alliance…”
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Schools of sympathy gender and identification through the novel / by Roberts, Nancy, 1948-
Published 1997“…UBC Academic Women's Association…”
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Indians in Minnesota by Graves, Kathy Davis
Published 2006“…League of Women Voters of Minnesota…”
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It's up to you women at UBC in the early years / by Stewart, Lee Jean, 1944-
Published 1990“…UBC Academic Women's Association…”
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Violence against women, women against violence /
Published 1998“…India-Canada International Conference on Violence Against Women…”
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European women in mathematics proceedings of the 13th General Meeting, University of Cambridge, UK, 3-6 September 2007 /
Published 2010“…European Women in Mathematics. General Meeting…”
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Families apart migrant mothers and the conflicts of labor and love / by Pratt, Geraldine
Published 2012“…Philippine Women Centre of B.C…”
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Arctic women against men's violence Arctic women conference in Lulea, Sweden.
Published 2009“…Arctic women conference Luleå, Sweden…”
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European women in mathematics proceedings of the 13th General Meeting, University of Cambridge, UK, 3-6 September 2007 /
Published 2010“…European Women in Mathematics. General Meeting…”
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Families apart migrant mothers and the conflicts of labor and love / by Pratt, Geraldine
Published 2012“…Philippine Women Centre of B.C…”
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Arctic women against men's violence Arctic women conference in Lulea, Sweden.
Published 2009“…Arctic women conference Luleå, Sweden…”
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Women & law in West Africa /
Published 2003“…Women & Law in West Africa (Research project : Ghana)…”
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Violence against women, women against violence /
Published 1998“…India-Canada International Conference on Violence Against Women…”
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Women & law in West Africa /
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Computer chips and paper clips technology and women's employment /
Published 1986“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues. Panel on Technology and Women's Employment…”
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Case studies and policy perspectives technology and women's employment /
Published 1987“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues. Panel on Technology and Women's Employment…”
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Computer chips and paper clips technology and women's employment /
Published 1986“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues. Panel on Technology and Women's Employment…”
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Case studies and policy perspectives technology and women's employment /
Published 1987“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues. Panel on Technology and Women's Employment…”
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Women shaping the south creating and confronting change /
Published 2006“…Southern Conference on Women's History Athens, Ga.…”
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