Women and women are the only words that are feminine. Women are often used to refer to an adult, while girls are most commonly referred to young or growing girls. Besides the word women, it sometimes refers to a female being, regardless of age, as in the phrase “women’s rights”.
Typically, a woman has two X chromosomes and is capable of pregnancy and childbirth from puberty until menopause. Women’s anatomy, as distinguished from male anatomy, includes fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vulva, breast, Skene gland and Bartholin glands. Female pelvis is wider than male, hip is usually wider and woman has significantly less face and body hair. On average, women are shorter in height and less muscular than men.
Throughout human history, traditional gender roles have often been defined and limited women’s activities and opportunities; Many religious doctrines make certain rules for women mandatory. With easing restrictions in the 20th century in many societies, women had access to a career other than traditional housewives and the ability to pursue higher education. Violence against women, whether in the family or in the community, has a long and mainly male history. Some women are denied reproductive rights. Feminist movements and ideologies have a common goal of achieving gender equality.
