The Femmephobia 101 Workbook - Softcover

Hoskin, Rhea Ashley; Serafini, Toni; Scott, Jocelyne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1312751363 ISBN 13: 9781312751361

Publisher: Lulu.com, 2023

Synopsis

What comes to mind when you think about femininity? Can men be feminine? Can lesbians be feminine? Why or why not? In what ways have you been "put down" because of your feminine traits, interests, or mannerisms? Is masculinity treated the same way as femininity in society? Is there a word for the way society treats femininity? Yes, there is! It's called FEMMEPHOBIA! While many see and feel the weight of how society treats femininity, we don't necessarily have the words to describe it. In this workbook, we introduce the concept of femmephobia to talk about how society devalues and controls femininity - whether it's femininity in women, men, or nonbinary people. Femmephobia is a prejudice we have all witnessed, participated in, and experienced - yet we never discuss it! This beautifully illustrated workbook sparks a much-needed conversation about the "social rules" that label femininity as somehow "less than" masculinity. It consists of information, examples, questions, and lots of personal reflection exercises that cover topics like examining our relationships to femininity; naming and examining assumptions we have about femininity; considering the consequences of "breaking the rules" of femininity; debunking myths about femininity; untangling femmephobia from misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia; identifying examples of femmephobia in our world; and challenging femmephobia through revaluing femininity. We are all born into a world of "gender rules," expectations, and assumptions. This workbook offers a starting point to begin questioning these rules and how they limit, restrict, and devalue femininity, helping readers value and embrace feminine diversity and understand the broader impact of femmephobia.

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About the Author

Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin is an interdisciplinary feminist sociologist focusing on Critical Femininities, Femme Theory, and femmephobia. Her work examines perceptions of femininity and sources of prejudice rooted in the devaluation and regulation of femininity. Dr. Hoskin is an AMTD Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellow and SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo and St. Jerome's, where she is cross-appointed to the departments of Sociology & Legal Studies and Sexuality, Marriage, & Family Studies. Jocelyne Bartram Scott, Ph.D. (she/her), is the Director of Equity and Inclusive Excellence at Bucknell University. Before her appointment at Bucknell University, she worked in Women's and Gender Studies and student retention services at Texas Tech University and Indiana University. She uses her expertise in feminist and queer theory, critical race theory, and critical femininity studies to create research-based diversity, equity, and inclusion interventions. Dr. Karen L. Blair is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Trent University and the director of the KLB Research Lab and the Trent University Social Relations, Attitudes, and Diversity Lab. Her work focuses on LGBTQ Psychology, relationships and health, prejudice, femmephobia, hate crimes, and Holocaust education. Cynthia (Cindy) Zhang is a Forensic Biology major at Trent University and an artist interested in science-fiction and visual development, pursuing professional illustration and design alongside their studies. Dr. Toni Serafini (she/they) is an Associate Professor and former Chair of the Department of Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies at St. Jerome's University (@UWaterloo). Her teaching and research unite around intersectional, feminist, and anti-oppressive practices and pedagogies. Some of her current projects include exploring bodies as identity markers and developing a measure of femmephobia (with Dr. Hoskin). Toni is also a Registered Psychotherapist and relational therapist with a small private practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1312751363
• ISBN 13: 9781312751361
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70