Whether viewed as villain or victim, outcast or rebel, the High School Slut remains a figure of fascination--and more than a touch of fear. Full of...
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Dec 17, 2009
Kim
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I loaned this to some guy and never got it back.
Heh, just like my virginity...
Heh, just like my virginity...
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Dec 17, 2007
Jason
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As someone already mentioned the "research" was just weak but when the writer admitted to unauthorized observation of minors in a public high school I wondered if it approached unethical.
I would give this book only one star but the subject matter is so important. Hopefully someone with real sociological/psychological knowledge will take up the treatment of these young women.
It also didn't help White's book that I previously read Dead Boys Can't Dance which More...
I would give this book only one star but the subject matter is so important. Hopefully someone with real sociological/psychological knowledge will take up the treatment of these young women.
It also didn't help White's book that I previously read Dead Boys Can't Dance which More...
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Jan 20, 2010
Colleen
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Random library-browsing find. Captivated by the fact that Emily White once edited The Stranger and that much of the subject pool was drawn from ads placed in Dan Savage's column, I expected a forthright, meaningful discussion about adolescent tribalism and sexual attitudes. Instead, this book largely felt like sitting at a coffeeshop with classmates from my undergrad gender studies electives -- interesting discussion and the occasional nod to noteworthy theory, mixed with the beginnings of perso
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Jan 21, 2012
Sheryl
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The book was very interesting, but it didn't answer the one question that I wanted answered.
Why is it that a certain type of girl (popular, everyone adores) can be one of the biggest sluts in school and no one uters a word against her. In fact she has more friends than everyone. But if another girl who has never even had sex before gets labled a slut and rumors go crazy and the poor girl's self esteem is trashed.
I hated jr high and high school because of the cruelity that More...
Why is it that a certain type of girl (popular, everyone adores) can be one of the biggest sluts in school and no one uters a word against her. In fact she has more friends than everyone. But if another girl who has never even had sex before gets labled a slut and rumors go crazy and the poor girl's self esteem is trashed.
I hated jr high and high school because of the cruelity that More...
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Feb 09, 2011
Julie
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To save you some time, I'll briefly summarize:
Blahblahblah,there's a slut in every high school! Blahblah, here's what this other book has to say about it. Blahblahblah pointless interview with woman who was known as slut. Blahblah, no new or meaningful insight whatsoever.
Yawn.
To say I'm disappointed in this book would be an understatement. I had such high hopes when I started reading, and it fell terribly short of my expectations. It's basically a rehash of a bunch More...
Blahblahblah,there's a slut in every high school! Blahblah, here's what this other book has to say about it. Blahblahblah pointless interview with woman who was known as slut. Blahblah, no new or meaningful insight whatsoever.
Yawn.
To say I'm disappointed in this book would be an understatement. I had such high hopes when I started reading, and it fell terribly short of my expectations. It's basically a rehash of a bunch More...
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Jan 20, 2012
If I were still in college, this would have been a great addition to the reading list for Psych 80D - Human Sexuality (and in fact she does cite names I remember from Psychology and Sociology classes, like Irigaray, Jung, Freud, and Foucault). I think the title is perhaps purposely provocative, because it's really a study of the way teenagers in particular attempt to create an 'other,' a target that defines what not to be and places themselves on the side of what is right. Later chapters descr
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Jul 09, 2009
Cara
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I was prepared for this book to be some sort of groundbreaking revelation as to the "why" of the archetype of the "high school slut" and I was pretty disappointed by the actual text. There did not seem to be a point to this book, other than a base description of having put an ad out asking for stories and hearing some pretty awful things. All in all, I found the book to be a vague overview of things I knew before I read it. It did not seem like any new ideas were brought to t
Nov 14, 2010
ONTD
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LJ user bloodrivendream says, "It is about "The Myth of the Slut." Deconstructing the archetype of the slut. The different girls that get labelled as such. Their experience. I read the book when I was about 14 and it made me want to read more non-fiction and more books with feminist focus. Probably most useful to those new to the movement but I recommend it to anyone."
Jul 28, 2011
Sarah
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This book is far inferior to Leora Tanenbaum's book on the subject, SLUT : Growing Up Female With a Bad Reputation. Tanenbaum blends many of the same statistics and conclusions with case studies that make her book more interesting, more readable, and treats her subjects with more respect and integrity.
Aug 23, 2009
Jessica
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It was an interesting topic that I have never really considered before, but I thought that the writing was lacking that quality which would have made it a really good book.
Dec 21, 2011
James
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Most of the stories in this book don't ring true,
My guess is that most are made up.
A non-fiction novel?
or a literary fraud?
My guess is that most are made up.
A non-fiction novel?
or a literary fraud?
Oct 13, 2011
Reedz0r
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interesting exploration of the teenage "slut" archetype, but very repetitive.
Jun 15, 2009
herstory21
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So far this book is quite the page turner. As a high-school slut, this resonates with me intensely.
Dec 29, 2008
Jessica
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This is mostly a reaffirming book but there are a few things in there I hadn't realized or had anyone point out to me before.
A must read for anyone that works with teens, male or female.
A must read for anyone that works with teens, male or female.
Oct 07, 2008
Bitterbiscuit
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Sep 08, 2007
Phyllis
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This might help you understand what was going on with the girl who was supposedly "the school slut" at the age of 13. Think back on what other kids were saying about her. How realistic was it? Think about her home situation. Did she seem to have less money than the popular kids? Did she develop early? What was her ethnicity? If those questions are making you think, you'll get something out of this book.
Mar 19, 2008
Beth
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A lot of books on this subject make me feel like I'm reading A Guide to Thinking: For Dummies. However well-intentioned it may have been, I found this book condescending, judgmental and incredibly naive. It might be a more interesting read if you haven't exhausted this subject on your own, but it left me disappointed and irritated.
Feb 25, 2008
Summer
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Best read as a companion to Leora Tanenbaum's Slut : growing up female with a bad reputation - this title is more general than the latter, to the point of almost meandering, but gives good possible reasons for the "slut" mythology and goes deeper into sociological and gender theory, for better or for worse.
Jun 24, 2008
Tori
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Any woman who ever felt "fast" and different for being more outgoing sexually than her peers will find solace in this book. Borrowed and affirmed by many of my friends, I think this book was well written and has a great place in society balancing out so many books that say the opposite.
Jan 28, 2008
Nebula
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Saw this around the GLBT section so I read half of it. Somewhat interesting, but I didn't feel like I learned anything new. Maybe I'll check it out again somtime.
Aug 18, 2008
christine
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i had hoped this would be more illuminating than it was. There's nothing we didn't really know already brought to light in this book.
May 30, 2008
Blitsterman
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Interesting to see how incorrect peoples' thinking can be just by viewing how some girls carry themselves.
Mar 09, 2009
Casey
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Good book, but if you've ever taken a feminist theory course, you've essentially already read it.
Sep 26, 2007
Siouxsie
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Grabbing introspection on the tales of the school slut - their purpose and resonance.
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