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Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Whipping GirlA provocative manifesto, "Whipping Girl" tells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist. Serano shares her experiences and observations -- both pre- and post-transition -- to reveal the ways in which fear, suspicion, and dismissiveness toward femininity sh
Full description- Publisher: Seal Press
- Published: 23 April 2007
- Format: Paperback 408 pages
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- Categories: Feminism & Feminist Theory | Gender Studies, Gender Groups
- ISBN 13: 9781580051545 ISBN 10: 1580051545
- Sales rank: 30,657
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Full description for Whipping Girl
A provocative manifesto, Whipping Girl tells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist. Serano shares her experiences and observations both pre- and post-transition to reveal the ways in which fear, suspicion, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape our societal attitudes toward trans women, as well as gender and sexuality as a whole. Serano's well-honed arguments stem from her ability to bridge the gap between the often-disparate biological and social perspectives on gender. She exposes how deep-rooted the cultural belief is that femininity is frivolous, weak, and passive, and how this "feminine" weakness exists only to attract and appease male desire. In addition to debunking popular misconceptions about transsexuality, Serano makes the case that today's feminists and transgender activist must work to embrace and empower femininity in all of its wondrous forms. "
