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Femininity
- Narrated by: Marisa Vitali
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
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 femininityin 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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- roikyvgiqloowd
- 28-11-23
good
I like these types of books. It had a good broad overview on what is femininity.
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- boe
- 02-03-24
Science mixed with information
Very interesting and thought provoking for some x I liked how it linked with their own history x
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- Jessica, London
- 11-08-17
Outstanding Book
This book is brilliant. One of the stand out volumes of second wave feminism. Really vivid, engaging, approachable and clear. Only marred slightly by a few pronunciation errors in the performance.
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- Bede
- 26-11-22
Eye opening
A very interesting exploration of the meaning and design of Femininity.
Taking the listener through every aspect of what constructs and enforces the sense of femininity this book will hopefully get you pretty angry and set you off into more feminist texts and learning.
Though many of the reference points are fairly out of date in context with today, the general core of the book is timeless and vital for both genders to understand and begin to unlearn.
Performance is also great quality, with clarity and just enough emotion to keep you listening.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-04-24
Interesting analysis but reader sounds like Siri
Interesting history in issues of feminism, sweeping coverage from fashion to pay gaps, with a globale take. But the reader sounds like AI, making the book hard to engage with. Like google map directions.
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