false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176234258m/605663.jpg 605663 3 <div>A provocative manifesto, <i>Whipping Girl</i> 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 &#8212; both pre- and post-transition &#8212; 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. <br><br>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 &#8220;feminine&#8221; weakness exists only to attract and appease male desire. <br><br>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 &#8212; in all of its wondrous forms.<br></div> 592211 23 4 2007 Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity total:303|5:150|4:107|3:36|2:9|1:1| 303 1305 806 100 5 3 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 03 23:32:33 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 04 01:36:58 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sun Mar 09 20:38:03 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 31 11:06:06 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 09 20:32:15 -0700 2008
things that i'm grateful for: the term "transmisogyny"; the discussion of oppositio...more...]]> 4 2 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 25 09:09:31 -0800 2008 Mon Jun 02 08:11:43 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 3 false false Sun Oct 07 13:28:46 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 31 14:36:57 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sun Jul 29 11:45:53 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 04 00:22:28 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 07 05:43:36 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 08:28:47 -0800 2008
First and foremost I think voices like Serano's are incredibly important, to the feminist movement, the queer movement, and within ma...more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jan 28 12:19:45 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 28 12:25:11 -0800 2008 5 1 false false Sun Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 09:44:22 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 13 11:16:52 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 4 1 true false Sun Nov 18 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Jun 29 18:48:35 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 25 16:58:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed May 06 14:09:27 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 14:30:56 -0700 2009
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Contents
Introduction
Trans Woman Manifesto
Part 1. Trans/Gender Theory
1. Coming to Terms with Transgenderism and Transsexuality
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Serano's book is a clear and powerful discussion of how oppositional sexism (which attempts to force both sexes into a separate set of boxes and keep them there) shapes society's treatement of trans people. Reading this book echoed many situations I had encountered m...more...]]> 5 0 true false Sat Apr 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 09 10:09:52 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 09 10:40:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 09 07:17:25 -0700 2008 Sun Nov 30 09:51:38 -0800 2008
1) Really enjoyed her analysis of the devaluing of femininity & how that leads to violence against MtF transsexuals and "feminine" people in general.

2) Thought Serano provded great insight into adding the biological ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 12 09:45:20 -0800 2008 Tue Apr 29 13:04:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 23 21:12:58 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 23 22:01:26 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 16 21:37:08 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 11:14:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 16 05:25:26 -0700 2008 Sun May 18 01:31:02 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=605663