Whipping girl : a transsexual woman on sexism and the scapegoating of femininity / 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-...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2009.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780786747917 0786747919 1580051545 9781580051545 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |