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The Purity Myth

Paperback • 2009 • English

The Purity Myth

By Jessica Valenti

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About the book

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 beh...Show more

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ISBN

9781580053143

Publisher

Seal Press

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

The Purity Myth

Format

Paperback

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