Whipping girl

a transsexual woman on sexism and the scapegoating of femininity

392 pages

English language

Published Oct. 7, 2016

ISBN:
978-1-58005-622-9
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OCLC Number:
920728057

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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.

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Subjects

  • Transsexuals
  • Feminism
  • Transsexualism