womankind
All women collectively
Womankind refers to women collectively, as a group or category of humanity: a victory for womankind.
The word parallels mankind but specifies the female portion of the human race.
It appears in contexts discussing women's shared experiences, rights, or characteristics: She dedicated her life to advancing womankind.
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- maternityState of being pregnant
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
beauty · tenderness · gentleness · softness · warmth · compassion · empathy · intuition
Unity among allies
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- kinshipState of being related
- bondingForming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
unity · alliance · support · togetherness · community · networking · companionship · confidantes
Release from constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- agencyPower to act
- independenceFreedom from external control
- advancementForward movement or promotion
leadership · self-determination · suffrage · enfranchisement · upliftment · mentorship · achievement · success
Female voting-rights activists
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
gender roles · reproductive rights · gender studies · feminist theory · consciousness-raising · second wave · body autonomy · Simone de Beauvoir
Equal treatment regardless sex
- equal rightsIdentical legal protections
- parityState of being equal
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
equal pay · gender parity · equal opportunity · equal treatment · non-discrimination · egalitarianism · inclusion · diversity
Unjust differential treatment
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- gender gapInequality between sexes
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- sexual harassmentUnwelcome sexual behavior creating hostility
domestic violence · gender-based violence · workplace inequality · child marriage · human trafficking · objectification · underrepresentation · maternal mortality
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
motherhood · beauty · tenderness · gentleness · softness · warmth · compassion · empathy · intuition · poise
solidarity
Unity among allies
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- kinshipState of being related
- bondingForming close connections
camaraderie · unity · alliance · support · togetherness · community · networking · companionship · confidantes · mutual aid
liberation
Release from constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- agencyPower to act
- independenceFreedom from external control
advancement · leadership · self-determination · suffrage · enfranchisement · upliftment · mentorship · achievement · success · education
suffragettes
Female voting-rights activists
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- sexismGender-based prejudice
intersectionality · gender roles · reproductive rights · gender studies · feminist theory · consciousness-raising · second wave · body autonomy · Simone de Beauvoir · Gloria Steinem
gender equality
Equal treatment regardless sex
- equal rightsIdentical legal protections
- parityState of being equal
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
fairness · equal pay · gender parity · equal opportunity · equal treatment · non-discrimination · egalitarianism · inclusion · diversity · balance
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- gender gapInequality between sexes
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
sexual harassment · domestic violence · gender-based violence · workplace inequality · child marriage · human trafficking · objectification · underrepresentation · maternal mortality · femicide