Sissyphobia: Gay Men and Effeminate Behavior is a book by Tim Bergling. The neologism "sissyphobia" refers to the fear or hatred of effeminate men, or "sissies." The term itself is analogous to "homophobia". More broadly, some feminists (particularly male feminists) claim that "straight" Western society is "sissyphobic" or hostile towards effeminate men, and that in many areas mainstream acceptance of gays is contingent upon their conforming to male sex stereotypes.