They do not exhibit stereotypical mannerisms of gay men, such as exaggerated effeminacy and flamboyance. Exoleti were characterized by effeminacy, sexual passivity, immorality, and an insatiable carnal appetite. It originated from the acceptance of gayness as effeminacy. Ashley's effeminacy is associated with his appearance, his lack of forcefulness, and sexual impotency. Hughes's story "Blessed Assurance" deals with a father's anger over his son's effeminacy and "queerness". Honor became an important ingredient in differentiating manhood versus effeminacy and patriarchy versus companionate marriage. They have in common early effeminacy, adulthood femininity, and attraction to masculine males. Women were devalued and effeminacy was disparaged to promote patriarchal economic privilege. Fashion and effeminacy have long been seen as stereotypes of homosexuality. As such, the movement is widely associated in public spheres with women, femininity, and effeminacy. Thus delicacy is a kind of effeminacy. The term mama's boy has a connotation of effeminacy and weakness. Clement also opposes the dyeing of men's hair and male depilation as effeminacy. He regarded what he thought was his son's effeminacy with disdain. Herodotus also noted the effeminacy of some Scythian men.