The Purity Myth - How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition)

The United States is obsessed with virginity , from the media to schools to government agencies. In The Purity Myth, Jessica Valenti argues that the country's intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. Through in-depth cultural and social analysis, Valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremes , ranging from abstinence-only curriculum to "Girls Gone Wild" infomercials , place a young woman's worth entirely on her sexuality. Morals are therefore linked purely to sexual behaviour, rather than values like honesty, kindness, and altruism. Valenti sheds light on the value , and hypocrisy , around the notion that girls remain virgins until they're married by putting into context the historical question of purity, modern abstinence-only education, pornography, and public punishments for those who dare to have sex. The Purity Myth presents a revolutionary argument that girls and women are overly valued for their sexuality, as well as solutions for a future without a damaging emphasis on virginity.

General

Imprint:	Seal Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2009
First published:	December 2009
Authors:	Jessica Valenti
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	263
Edition:	First Trade Paper Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-58005-314-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	1-58005-314-9
Barcode:	9781580053143

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