Maskulinitas

Maskulinitas (disebut juga kejantanan) adalah sejumlah atribut, perilaku, dan peran yang terkait dengan anak laki-laki dan pria dewasa. Maskulinitas didefinisikan secara sosial dan diciptakan secara biologis.^[1][2][3] Sifat maskulin berbeda dengan jenis kelamin.^[4][5] baik laki-laki maupun perempuan dapat bersifat maskulin. Ciri-ciri yang melekat pada istilah maskulin adalah keberanian, kemandirian dan ketegasan.^[6][7][8] ciri-ciri ini bervariasi dan dipengaruhi oleh faktor sosial dan budaya.^[9]

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