Whipping Girl

A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity

390 pages

English language

Published Feb. 17, 2007

ISBN:
978-1-58005-154-5
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Whipping Girl

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On cissexism:

"The most common myth used to justify this cissexual privilege is the idea that cissexuals inherit the right to call themselves female or male by virtue of being born into that particular sex. In other words, cissexuals view their gender entitlement as a birthright. This is often a deceitful act, as many (if not most) cissexuals in our society tend to look disparagingly upon societies and cultures that still rely on class or caste systems—where one’s occupation, social status, economic disposition, political power, etc., is predetermined based on an accident of birth. So while most Western cissexuals frown upon birth privilege as a means to determine these other forms of social class, they hypocritically embrace it when it comes to gender."

On combating gender entitlement:

"The most radical thing that any of us can do is to stop projecting our beliefs about gender onto other people's behaviors and …

Review of 'Whipping Girl' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I listened to this as an audiobook, and it took me the better part of two months, often relistening to chapters several times before moving forward. Much if not all of what is presented so compellingly in this book was new to me and it really challenged me, and how I viewed trans people, and femininity several times.

I highly recommend it.

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