Episode 39 - Rethinking Femininity: Understanding Femmephobia
When I say the word femininity, what comes to mind? What words would you use to describe femininity? Do you think things associated with femininity are less important or valid than things associated with masculinity? Have you ever thought about it before? On this episode of Do We Know Things, I interview Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin, a femme researcher known for her Femme Theory and her work on femmephobia, which identifies the ways society devalues and regulates femininity. I will tell my story of understanding my own internalized femmephobia and how I learned to rethink femininity. Dr. Hoskin will share knowledge and research on these topics to explain how femmephobia infiltrates our daily lives and why it is important to understand and challenge our biases about femininity.
Femininity! What do we know? Do We Know Things? Let's find out!
Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin's Website
Links mentioned in this episode
Housework from Free to Be You and Me
Nellie McClung Heritage minute https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/nellie-mcclung
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.
Music and editing Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/
Script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe