Femininity, in essence, is a romantic sentiment, a nostalgic tradition of imposed limitations. Even as it hurries forward in the s, putting on lipstick and high heels to appear well dressed, it trips on the ruffled petticoats and hoopskirts of an era gone by. Invariably and necessarily, femininity is something that women had more of in the past, not only in the historic past of prior generations, but in each . by Susan Brownmiller ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 23, A pastiche of personal reflection, famous quotations, and historical fashions in femininity--with no clear political stance. Brownmiller (Against Our Will) has a far less certain view of femininity than she had of rape: femininity is variously ""an exquisite aesthetic,"" ""a grand collection of compromises,"" and a ""desperate strategy of appeasement.""Author: Susan Brownmiller. Femininity. Susan Brownmiller. Linden Press/Simon Schuster, - Social Science - pages. 1 Review. Brownmiller addresses the set of societal strictures, esthetic ideals, and assigned 2/5(1).
Susan Brownmiller is a radical feminist writer and journalist. She was a leader in the Women's Liberation Movement of the s to s (second-wave feminism). Brownmiller is bes-known for Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape (), the first comprehensive study of sexual violence. Susan Brownmiller, from the Prologue to Femininity () Femininity, in essence, is a romantic sentiment, a nostalgic tradition of imposed limitations. Even as it hurries forward in the s, putting on lipstick and high heels to appear well dressed, it trips on the ruffled petticoats and hoopskirts of an era gone by. Invariably and necessarily, femininity is something that women had more of. Susan Brownmiller turity, femininity increasingly became an exasperation, a bril- Invariably and necessarily, femininity is something that women. Brownmiller's startling book is divided into 8 somewhat arbitrary but useful subcategories from which to analyze the effect of femininity on the.
by Susan Brownmiller ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 23, A pastiche of personal reflection, famous quotations, and historical fashions in femininity--with no clear political stance. Brownmiller (Against Our Will) has a far less certain view of femininity than she had of rape: femininity is variously ""an exquisite aesthetic,"" ""a grand collection of compromises,"" and a ""desperate strategy of appeasement."". 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. Brownmiller’s source claims that feminism is a social construction that is meant to hold women in a captivity of inferiority, while men are exulted for no good reason. Brownmiller is of the opinion that femininity is a deterrent to women’s success.
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