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With intelligence and humor, Susan Brownmiller explores the history and unspoken rules of the burden of "feminine perfection" What is femininity? How is it measured? What are its demands? How are women meant to dress, look, think, act, feel, and be, according to the mores of society? Susan Brownmiller offers a witty and often pointed critique of the concept of femininity in contemporary culture and throughout history. She explores the demands placed upon women to fit an established mold, examines female stereotypes, and celebrates the hard-won advances in women's lifestyle and attire. At once profound, revolutionary, empowering, and entertaining, Femininity challenges the accepted female norm while appreciating the women throughout history who have courageously broken free of its constraints. … (meer)
A lot of language used in this book was kind of trans-phobic, so I'm rating it down a bit. Also, a lot of interjections about the author's personal style felt a little self-congratulatory. The author's point would have benefited from other women's voices. (I realize it's a little ironic to criticize for the tone, but this book was about performative femininity as a whole and only using the author's own experience was naturally limiting.)
This was originally published in the 80's, and so many of the pop culture references (in addition to the trans-phobic language) made this feel dated. However, the overall point is still a valid one that women are still grappling with. ( )
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
We had a game in our house called "setting the table" and I was Mother's helper.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
A major purpose of femininity is to mystify or minimize the functional aspects of a woman's mind or body that are indistinguishable from a man's, and our legs have borne the brunt of this more than we care to acknowledge.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
For things do improve, and progress is made, and they are, in their awareness if not yet in their freedom to choose, a little closer to being themselves.
With intelligence and humor, Susan Brownmiller explores the history and unspoken rules of the burden of "feminine perfection" What is femininity? How is it measured? What are its demands? How are women meant to dress, look, think, act, feel, and be, according to the mores of society? Susan Brownmiller offers a witty and often pointed critique of the concept of femininity in contemporary culture and throughout history. She explores the demands placed upon women to fit an established mold, examines female stereotypes, and celebrates the hard-won advances in women's lifestyle and attire. At once profound, revolutionary, empowering, and entertaining, Femininity challenges the accepted female norm while appreciating the women throughout history who have courageously broken free of its constraints.
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This was originally published in the 80's, and so many of the pop culture references (in addition to the trans-phobic language) made this feel dated. However, the overall point is still a valid one that women are still grappling with. (