Femininity is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women. Femininity is socially constructed, but made up of both socially-defined and biologically-created factors.[35][36][37] This makes it distinct from the definition of the biological female sex,[38][39] as both males and females can exhibit feminine traits. Traits traditionally cited as feminine include gentleness, empathy, and sensitivity,[40][41][42] though traits associated with femininity vary depending on location and context, and are influenced by a variety of social and cultural factors.[43] Gender neutrality describes the idea that policies, language, and other social institutions should avoid distinguishing roles according to people's sex or gender, in order to avoid discrimination arising from rigid gender roles.