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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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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Clinical preventive services for women closing the gaps /
Published 2011“…Committee on Preventive Services for Women…”
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From science to business preparing female scientists and engineers for successful transitions into entrepreneurship : summary of a workshop /
Published 2012“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women in Science and Engineering…”
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Clinical preventive services for women closing the gaps /
Published 2011“…Committee on Preventive Services for Women…”
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From science to business preparing female scientists and engineers for successful transitions into entrepreneurship : summary of a workshop /
Published 2012“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women in Science and Engineering…”
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Missing links : gender equity in science and technology for development /
Published 1995“…United Nations Development Fund for Women…”
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Missing links : gender equity in science and technology for development /
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From scarcity to visibility gender differences in the careers of doctoral scientists and engineers : summary /
Published 2001“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women in Science and Engineering…”
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From scarcity to visibility gender differences in the careers of doctoral scientists and engineers : summary /
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Missing links gender equity in science and technology for development /
Published 1995“…United Nations Development Fund for Women…”
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Missing links gender equity in science and technology for development /
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Opportunities to address clinical research workforce diversity needs for 2010
Published 2006“…National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women and Science in Engineering Policy and Global Affairs…”
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Biological, social, and organizational components of success for women in academic science and engineering report of a workshop /
Published 2006“…Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (U.S.)…”
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Opportunities to address clinical research workforce diversity needs for 2010
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Biological, social, and organizational components of success for women in academic science and engineering report of a workshop /
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Gender differences at critical transitions in the careers of science, engineering, and mathematics faculty /
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Gender differences at critical transitions in the careers of science, engineering, and mathematics faculty /
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