tomboy
Sign in to savethumb|Tomboy A tomboy is a girl or young woman who exhibits behaviors and traits typically associated with boys or men in a given culture, such as wearing androgynous or unfeminine clothing and engaging in activities traditionally considered masculine.
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A tomboy is a girl or young woman who behaves in ways typically associated with boys in her culture, such as wearing casual or gender-neutral clothes and enjoying activities traditionally seen as masculine. The term describes how some girls don't follow conventional feminine expectations, instead adopting interests and styles usually linked with boys.
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18 sectionsContents
- Origins
- History
- In the United States
- 19th century
- Late 19th century and Civil War
- 20th century: second wave feminism
- Late 20th century
- Beginning 21st century
- Psychobehavioral aspects
- Child development
- Gender roles
- Sexual orientation
- Association of tomboyism with lesbianism
- Misconception
- Representations in media
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Tomboy A tomboy is a girl or young woman who exhibits behaviors and traits typically associated with boys or men in a given culture, such as wearing androgynous or unfeminine clothing and engaging in activities traditionally considered masculine.
==Origins== thumb|The Tomboy, 1873 painting by John George Brown The word "tomboy" is a compound word which combines "tom" with "boy". Though this word is now used to refer to "boy-like girls", the etymology suggests the meaning of tomboy has changed drastically over time.