Whipping girl : a transsexual woman on sexism and the scapegoating of femininity
Julia Serano (Author)
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
LGBTQ YA
390 pages ; 21 cm
9781580051545, 1580051545
81252738
Coming to terms with transgenderism and transsexuality
Skirt chasers : why the media depicts the trans revolution in lipstick and heels
Before and after : class and body transformations
Boygasms and girlgasms : a frank discussion about hormones and gender difference
Blind spots : on subconscious sex and gender entitlement
Intrinsic inclinations : explaining gender and sexual diversity
Pathological science : debunking sexological and sociological models of transgenderism
Dismantling cissexual privilege
Ungendering in art and academia
Experiential gender
Deconstructive surgery
Bending over backwards : traditional sexism and trans-woman-exclusion policies
Self-deception
Trans-sexualization
Submissive streak
Love rant
Crossdressing : demystifying femininity and rethinking "male privilege"
Barrette manifesto
Putting the feminine back into feminism
The future of queer/trans activism
The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture