Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity

by Julia Serano

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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...Read more
  • ISBN10 1580051545
  • ISBN13 9781580051545
  • Publish Date 14 May 2007
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 19 April 2016
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Seal Press
  • Edition Annotated edition
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 408
  • Language English