An edition of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (2007)

Whipping Girl

A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity

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An edition of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (2007)

Whipping Girl

A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity

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  • ★★★ ★ 3.7 (6 ratings) ·
  • 44 Want to read
  • 12 Have read

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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Publisher
Seal Press
Language
English
Pages
408

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Subjects

Transsexuals, Feminism, Transgender, Transsexualism, Transsexuella, Sexologi, Women's studies, LGBTQ, Queer, Queer theory, Gender identity, LGBTQ queer theory, Sociology

People

Women, Transgender women, Cisgender women
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Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
2024, Basic Books
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Whipping girl: El sexismo y la demonización de la feminidad desde el punto de vista de una mujer trans
Feb 03, 2020, Ménades Editorial S.L.U.
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Whipping girl: El sexismo y la demonización de la feminidad desde el punto de vista de una mujer trans
Feb 03, 2020, Ménades Editorial S.L.U.
paperback
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Whipping girl: a transsexual woman on sexism and the scapegoating of femininity
2016
in English - Second edition.
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Whipping Girl Lib/E: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
Oct 25, 2016, Hachette Original
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Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
2016, Basic Books
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Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
Oct 25, 2016, Hachette Audio and Blackstone Audio, Hachette Audio
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Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
June 1, 2007, Seal Press
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Table of Contents

Contents.
Introduction.
Trans Woman Manifesto.
Part 1. Trans/Gender Theory.
1. Coming to Terms with Transgenderism and Transsexuality
2. Skirt Chasers: Why the Media Depicts the Trans Revolution in Lipstick and Heels
3. Before and After: Class and Body Transformations
4. Boygasms and Girgasms: A Frank Discussion about Hormones and Gender Difference
5. Blind Spots: On Subconscious Sex and Gender Entitlement
6. Intrinsic Inclinations: Explaining Gender and Sexual Diversity
7. Pathological Science: Debunking Sexological and Sociological Models of Transgenderism
8. Dismantling Cissexual Privilege
9. Ungendering in Art and Academia
Part 2. Trans Women, Femininity, and Feminism.
10. Experiential Gender
11. Deconstructive Surgery
12. Bending Over Backwards: Traditional Sexism and Trans Woman-Exclusion Policies
13. Self-Deception
14. Trans-Sexualization
15. Submissive Streak
16. Love Rant
17. Crossdressing: Demystifying Femininity and Rethinking "Male Privilege"
18. Barrette Manifesto
19. Putting the Feminine Back into Feminism
20. The Future of Queer/Trans Activism
Notes.
About the Author.

Edition Notes

Published in
Emeryville CA, USA
Copyright Date
2007

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
306.76/8
Library of Congress
HQ77.9 .S47 2007

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
390p.
Number of pages
408
Dimensions
8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
Weight
13.6 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8760129M
Internet Archive
whippinggirltran0000sera
ISBN 10
1580051545
ISBN 13
9781580051545
LCCN
2007003954
OCLC/WorldCat
81252738
Library Thing
2672934
Goodreads
605663

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