The purity myth : how America's obsession with virginity is hurting young women
Book |
Seal Press,
Berkeley, Calif. :
c2010.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 306.73 Val | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"The United States is obsessed with virginity--from the media to schools to government agencies. The Purity Myth is a critique about why this is so, and why it's problematic for girls and women. Analyzing cultural stereotypes and media messages, Jessica Valenti reveals the overt and hidden ways our society links a young woman's worth to her sexuality rather than to values like honesty, kindness, and altruism."--From publisher description.
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- ISBN: 9781580053143 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 263 pagesprint
- Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : Seal Press, c2010.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-238) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: The cult of virginity -- Tainted love -- Forever young -- The porn connection -- Classroom chastity -- Legislating sexuality -- Public punishments -- Beyond manliness -- Sex, morals, and trusting women -- Post-virgin world -- Purity myth facts at a glance -- Questions for discussion.