Feminization
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Feminization is the process of making something more feminine, sometimes by making it less masculine. This can be literal [1] or figurative. [2]
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[edit] Feminization in biology
Feminization can be induced by environmental factors and has been observed in most animal species. [3] [4]
[edit] Feminization as a figurative transformation
The term can also be used to describe a shift in gender roles and sex roles in a society. Scholar Ann Douglas chronicled the rise of what she describes as sentimental "feminization" of American mass culture in the 19th century, in which writers of both sexes underscored popular convictions about women's weaknesses, desires, and proper place in the world. [5]
[edit] Feminization as a sexual practice
In erotic and psycho-sexual terms, Feminization (a.k.a. "sissification") is sometimes used to describe the practice, especially in female dominance, of switching the gender role of a male submissive, (see this semi-explicit reference site). However, it is also sometimes associated with sexual reassignment, which may be sought by a transgendered individual. It is usually achieved through cross-dressing, where the male is dressed in female attire, ranging from just wearing female undergarments to being fully dressed in female attire. Some males take on tasks, behaviours and roles that are overtly feminine, and adopt female mannerisms and postures in task such as sitting, walking and acting in a feminine manner.
A common genre is "forced feminization", when the man is told to put on womens' clothes and instructed how to behave and talk. This emasculation may be coupled with punishments such as spanking or caning to gain cooperation and highten submission of submissive male. In practice the man has consented to, if not paid for, the feminization. Probably the most common modern incident of true "forced feminization" is sexual slavery in prisons (although the rate and severity of prison rape is controversial). For this reason it is not uncommon that men with "forced fed" fantasies also enjoy "prison rape" fantasies; although there may be some hetreosexual men who only have interest in feminization by women. Additionally, descriptive statistics have shown that many homosexual or bi sexual men enjoy gay pornography, with the single exception being feminization or other scenarios that puts women in the "dominate" role.
Costumes are sometimes very domestic, suggestive of servitude or ageplay. The clothes may be those of a traditional submissive female role, such as schoolgirl, secretary or "sissy" maid. In certain cases the feminized or sissified male can also be restrained in devices such as posture collars, locking high heels, and locking dresses. Traditional bondage restraints may also be used to immobilize the male in helpless and exposed postions or to prepare the male for corporal punishment or anal penetration. Such control techniques are used by the dominant female to impress upon the male his submission to behavior modification and feminization.
Naming may also be employed. Feminization can also be the conversion of a masculine name into a feminine name such as "Stephen" into "Stephanie", "Joseph" into "Josephine" or "Daniel" into "Danielle". Feminization of a masculine name can be achieved by adding an "ie" or "a" to the name though there are several irregular names that can not follow this model such as "Samuel" to "Samantha". In general feminine names end with an ē or au sound.A submissive male may be given a feminine name, designated as "a good girl", or given explicitly female insults, such as "slut" or "whore". The male's penis may also be renamed a clit or clitoris, his anus as a vagina or "hole", while his nipples may be referred to as breasts.
Feminization may also include the male receiving anal sex from a female using a strap-on dildo (sometimes called Pegging (sexual practice)), Forced Homosexuality, or employing some form of orgasm control, usually through the use of a chastity belt or cage. Alternately, feminized males may be receptive partners in homosexual sex.
[edit] References
- ^ Leonard Sax, M.D. (2001). The Feminization of American Culture: How Modern Chemicals May Be Changing Human Biology. via The World & I
- ^ Doctress Neutopia (1994). The Feminization of Cyberspace. Feminism and Women's Studies
- ^ DM Fry and CK Toone (1981). DDT-induced feminization of gull embryos Science, Vol 213, Issue 4510, 922-924
- ^ Sylvia Gimeno, Anton Gerritsen, Tim Bowmer & Hans KomenFeminization of male carp Nature 384, 221 - 222 (21 November 1996); doi:10.1038/384221a0
- ^ Ann Douglas (1977). The Feminization of American Culture. Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN 0374525587
