Society plays a central role in how they define masculinity and femininity. Devor characterized masculinity by dominance and aggression and femininity by passivity and submission. Masculinity and femininity can be displayed by either gender. Also masculinity and femininity characteristics are believed to be opposites of each other. Dominant people of either gender tend to use tactics and verbal styles that can be associated by men and masculinity. Subordinate people of either gender use tactics and styles that can be associated by women and femininity. Body postures and demeanors that act vulnerable can be seen feminine in people’s eyes. For example, Devor claims that keeping their arms together closer to body can be seen feminine. As described
