{"product_id":"9781580056229","title":"Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity","description":"\u003cbr\u003eIn the updated second edition of \u003ci\u003eWhipping Girl,\u003c\/i\u003e Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist, shares her powerful 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. \u003cp\u003eSerano's well-honed arguments stem from her ability to bridge the gap between the often-disparate biological and social perspectives on gender. In this provocative manifesto, she exposes how deep-rooted the cultural belief is that femininity is frivolous, weak, and passive, and how this “feminine” weakness exists only to attract and appease male desire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to debunking popular misconceptions about transsexuality, Serano makes the case that today's feminists and transgender activists must work to embrace and empower femininity—in all of its wondrous forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47045579407600,"sku":"9781580056229","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781580056229_p0.jpg?v=1763798054","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781580056229","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}