Woman

A woman in [[Selangor, Malaysia 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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    Assessing readiness in military women the relationship of body composition, nutrition, and health /

    Published 1998
    “…Committee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women…”
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    Women & Law in West Africa : situational analysis of some key issues affecting women /

    Published 1998
    “…Women & Law in West Africa (Research Project : Ghana)…”
    Book
  3. 123

    Women & Law in West Africa : situational analysis of some key issues affecting women /

    Published 1998
    “…Women & Law in West Africa (Research Project : Ghana)…”
    Book
  4. 124

    Women and world development : [proceedings] /

    Published 1976
    “…AAAS Seminar on Women in Development : Mexico City, Mexico…”
    Conference Proceeding Book
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    To recruit and advance women students and faculty in U.S. science and engineering

    Published 2006
    “…Committee on the Guide to Recruiting and Advancing Women Scientists and Engineers in Academia…”
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    Electronic eBook
  7. 127

    Women and world development : [proceedings] /

    Published 1976
    “…AAAS Seminar on Women in Development : Mexico City, Mexico…”
    Conference Proceeding Book
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    To recruit and advance women students and faculty in U.S. science and engineering

    Published 2006
    “…Committee on the Guide to Recruiting and Advancing Women Scientists and Engineers in Academia…”
    An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
    Electronic eBook
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    Beyond bias and barriers fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering /

    Published 2006
    “…Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (U.S.)…”
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  13. 133

    Gender and the information revolution in Africa

    Published 2000
    “…International Conference on "African Women and Economic Development: Investing in Our Future"…”
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  14. 134

    Beyond bias and barriers fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering /

    Published 2006
    “…Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (U.S.)…”
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    Electronic eBook
  15. 135

    Gender and the information revolution in Africa

    Published 2000
    “…International Conference on "African Women and Economic Development: Investing in Our Future"…”
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    Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook
  16. 136

    The consequences of maternal morbidity and maternal mortality report of a workshop /

    Published 2000
    “…Workshop on the Consequences of Pregnancy, Maternal Morbidity, and Mortality for Women, Their Families, and Society…”
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    The consequences of maternal morbidity and maternal mortality report of a workshop /

    Published 2000
    “…Workshop on the Consequences of Pregnancy, Maternal Morbidity, and Mortality for Women, Their Families, and Society…”
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    Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook
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    Women, feminism, and development

    Published 1994
    “…Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women. Conference…”
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    Women, feminism, and development

    Published 1994
    “…Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women. Conference…”
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    Empowering women and strengthening health systems and services through investing in nursing and midwifery enterprise : lessons from lower-income countries : workshop summary / by Cuff, Patricia A., Patel, Deepali, Perez, Megan M.

    Published 2015
    “…Empowering Women and Strengthening Health Systems and Services through Investing in Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise : Lessons from Lower-Income Countries(Workshop) Bellagio, Italy)…”
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