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Contents: The making of a woman -- Boys don't cry -- Sugar and spice and all things nice -- Herstory -- The media told me that I was fat -- Take back the media -- The crime of opining whilst female -- 'Someone please shoot this stupid bitch. NZ fucking hates her.' -- Pornication -- The possessed body -- The possessed mind -- That F word -- Hashtag feminist -- The non-feminist -- Bitchiness is a patriarchal construct -- Bringing down the invisible man -- One last rant.
Summary: A wake-up call and a battle-cry for all Kiwi women. Lizzie Marvelly tells the story of New Zealand's feminist roots, then traverses the modern landscape, tearing apart areas of gender imbalance and pervading attitudes to Kiwi women. In particular, Lizzie examines how men have been brought up with certain values - the rugby, racing and beer mentality we know all too well. Lizzie grew up an ardent Chiefs and All Blacks fan, but a wiser head now recognises that there are still endemic issues for society to address. Lizzie speaks about her own first-hand experiences with sexism and male misconduct, while also offering advice to young girls on how to take full control of their lives. (Publisher)