TOXIC FEMININITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Based on the viral New Yorker article, a warm, humorous guide to help women laugh and help them feel their power as they confront the insidious realities of sexism on the job.

In the wake of the 2016 election, #metoo, and Time’s Up, women have begun to find their voice, exert their power, and join together to spotlight the insidious realities of sexism and misogyny and their impact on our society and individual lives. Funny, warm, and heartfelt, Toxic Femininity in the Workplace celebrates the special relationship between female coworkers and scrutinizes sexism, workplace gender dynamics, and the challenges facing women at work, particularly in traditionally male dominated fields such as STEM.

Humorist Ginny Hogan brings together a variety of elements, including:

• Short pieces such as I’m Not A Sexist; I Also Ask My Male Colleagues If They’re Menstruating’ and How Silicon Valley Created The Perfect Meritocracy If You Specifically Happen To Be A Young, Straight, Well-Educated White Man
• True-false and multiple-choice quizzes such as: Are You Too Aggressive, or Are You Politely Stating Your Opinion? and Are You a True Feminist, a Male Feminist, a Feminist Just to Get Laid, or a Loaf of Bread?
• Surrealistic essays like A Woman From The Year 3019 Visits a Tech Startup and The Noise-Canceling Headphones Lament

Humorous and inviting, Toxic Femininity in the Workplace offers a safe way to confront difficult topics and can be used as a starting point to engage in those hard-to-have conversations that are a part of every professional environment. Illustrated with 50 black-and-white line drawings, it is a delightful keepsake and thoughtful gift from colleague to colleague, mentor to acolyte, mother to daughter, or big sister to little sister to gently prepare them for the work environment, or to give a friendly coworker a good laugh after a rough day.