Whipping Girl by Julia Serano

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Whipping Girl by Julia Serano

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. "

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ISBN 13 9781580051545
ISBN 10 1580051545
Title Whipping Girl
Author Julia Serano
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Seal Press
Year published 2007-05-14
Number of pages 408
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.