A pink graphic with a photo of Barbie and the words: Femmephobia (n): The dislike of, or hostility toward, people or qualities that are stereotypically feminine.

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   Why is fashion considered unserious, but sports taken seriously?

   One queer feminist philosopher, Carol Hay, is working on breaking free of her #femmephobia.

   In our society, femininity and things associated with females (like #Barbie) are consistently given lower value than things men traditionally like.

   "I’m coming around to the recognition that performances of femininity can exist for purposes other than snagging a man."

   And she links this issue to #transphobia

   https://theconversation.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-doll-a-feminist-philosophers-journey-back-to-barbie-208730