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masculinity

masculinity Masculinity refers to the social roles and patterns of behavior that are associated with being male, apart from biological functions.

Masculinity refers to the social roles and patterns of behavior that are associated with being male, apart from biological functions. It describes culturally linked expectations about maleness.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Masculinity” (D057228).
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