10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNFEMININE»
Discover the use of
unfeminine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
unfeminine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The verdict of civilization on the subject has been briefly and conveniently
expressed by the labelling of certain acts and employments as unfeminine. To
make an inroad, in any essential particular, upon the barriers which have been
thus ...
2
National and English Review
The verdict of civilization on the subject has been briefly and conveniently
expressed by the labelling of certain acts and employments as unfeminine. To
make an inroad, in any essential particular, upon the barriers which have been
thus ...
3
French and English: A Comparison
I should say that if there is any perceptible change it is rather towards a still wider
separation of the sexes. The French have a very keen sense, perhaps an
exaggerated sense, of what is feminine and what Hketowhat ^ unfeminine-
Englishmen ...
Philip Gilbert Hamerton, 1889
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French & English A Comparison
The French have a very keen sense, perhaps an exaggerated sense, of what is
feminine and what is unfeminine. Englishmen of the last generation were French
in their feelings about this ; they would have considered it unfeminine for a ...
Philip Gilbert Hamerton, 1896
To address a public meeting, or deliver a public lecture such as this, would have
been till very recently (and is now in some circles) considered shockingly
unfeminine ; but it is not unfeminine to go on the stage; and to act in private,
which often ...
6
Repudiating Feminism: Young Women in a Neoliberal World
variously as being manly; lesbian; anti-men; against femininity and unfeminine.
Numerous participants rejected feminism because they did not want to be
regarded as an unfeminine woman, a man-hater or a lesbian. These repudiations
of ...
Dr Christina Scharff, 2013
7
Masculinities at School
than perceiving feminine girls as independent, for example, nonconventional
girls were described as unfeminine. “Non-feminine girls,” according to Justine, a
seventh grader, “are confident, they are not afraid of other people, they don't care
...
8
Japanese Language, Gender, and Ideology : Cultural Models ...
At the same time, however, young women's less frequent use of honorifics may
not be interpreted as unfeminine. When talking with a friend about a higher status
person in the latter's absence, one may not use honorifics for the absent person ...
Department of Linguistics California State University Shigeko Okamoto Professor of Linguistics and Japanese, Fresno, Davis Janet S. Shibamoto Smith Professor of Anthropology University of California, 2004
It has, therefore, been decided that it is highly unfeminine, — nay revolting to
every feeling of womanly delicacy, — for a woman to be a physician, but most
feminine to be a nurse, especially in military hospitals, where all the patients are
men.
James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch, 1874
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Playing Nice: Politics and Apologies in Women's Sports
Theoretically, they could have set out to educate the press and their fans,
correcting the various misconceptions behind the ath- lete=abnormal=unfeminine
-lesbian equation: that female athleticism was not abnormal; that female athletes
were ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNFEMININE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
unfeminine is used in the context of the following news items.
Is sexualizing Serena Williams the best way to defend her …
Neither is criticism that says such a figure is decidedly “unfeminine.” A mere day before Williams' Wimbledon victory, Ben Rothenberg addressed the aversion to ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jul 15»
Stop Focusing on Serena Williams's Size
... racist and sexist narrative that black women's bodies are beastly, undesirable, and unfeminine — and also available to be gawked at and discussed at length. «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
Tennis's Top Women Balance Body Image With Ambition
“I just feel unfeminine,” she said. “I don't know — it's probably that I'm self-conscious about what people might say. It's stupid, but it's insecurities that every ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Study: Israeli Women Believe Being A Female Breadwinner is …
... to put in extra unpaid hours at work, do tasks without getting credit for them, and are afraid to ask for higher wages because they believe it to be "unfeminine.". «Shalom Life, Mar 15»
One In Five Primary School Girls 'On A Diet'
... don't participate in exercise because they are unhappy with their body image, and 48% of girls think getting sweaty from taking part in sports is unfeminine. «Sky News, Mar 15»
Robert Pattinson Chooses FKA Twigs Over Kristen Stewart Because …
Apparently, Robert Pattinson simply does not find Kristen Stewart's short and 'unfeminine' hair attractive, and much prefers FKA Twigs' long and flowing locks. «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Dec 14»
Women bosses 'more depressed' than male counterparts
When women adopted traditionally masculine behaviours as leaders they were criticised for being unfeminine, yet colleagues would not believe the women ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
Well that was a terrible night for liberal women in politics. Are you …
We have to be smart enough to be deemed competent, but not so smart that we're deemed unfeminine. We have to be aggressive enough to compete with men, ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
Black Women Less Biased Against "Masculine" STEM Fields
In African American culture, traits associated with working in the field, such as independence and assertiveness, may not be considered unfeminine. "We aren't ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»
OK! Body Shames Jessica Simpson, Slams Star For Looking …
... alleged twice-a-day routines, criticizing the star for having “such broad shoulders, with a tiny waist and enormous legs,” making her body “look unfeminine.”. «Gossip Cop, Aug 14»
