Report, if you have a problem with this page“ Male domination, and the low and stigmatised status of women, cause teenage girls to engage in punishment of their bodies through eating disorders and self-mutilation. There is increasing evidence that woman-hating Western cultures are toxic to girls and very harmful to their mental health. It is, perhaps, not surprising, therefore, that there seem to be some girls baling out and seeking to upgrade their status. ”
Sheila Jeffreys
From : Gender Hurts: A Feminist Analysis of the Politics of Transgenderism