false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172459175m/178198.jpg 178198 2 The statistics are daunting: "Two out of five girls nationwide have had sexual rumors spread about them," reports Leora Tanenbaum. "Three out of four girls have received sexual comments or looks, and one in five has had sexual messages written about her in public areas." The 50 women interviewed for this book differ greatly in ethnic background, age, and economic status, but they share one thing in common--each of them, along with Tanenbaum herself, was labeled a "slut" in junior high or high school. (And, as recent cases involving Anita Hill and Monica Lewinsky demonstrate, a woman can face such taunts no matter what her age or professional level.) As such, they became victims of a double standard that winks at sexual promiscuity among teenage boys but insists that young women remain virginal and pure. Even worse, the slut bashing is perpetuated in nearly every case by female classmates. In addition to insisting that schools get serious about combating sexual harassment, Tanenbaum urges the development of sex education programs that acknowledge responsible alternatives to abstinence, programs that would recognize the sexual desires of young women (and men) without condemnation. Her social critique is solid, but it's the personal accounts of emotional abuse--and, thankfully, perseverance--that will thoroughly convince you that the current tolerance of slut bashing is simply unacceptable. <I>--Ron Hogan</I> 172140 1999 Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation total:342|5:64|4:117|3:120|2:35|1:6| 342 1224 617 44 3 2 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Mar 29 09:03:51 -0700 2007 Sat May 05 18:39:50 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 2 false false Wed Oct 22 08:48:46 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 22 08:57:22 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 17:08:14 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 17:17:00 -0800 2009
Reading this book alerted me to some high school aspects that had gone reasonably beyond my observance. I was pinned a "prude"--a gay prude, which somehow confused people more, but one nonetheless. I did not experienc...more...]]> 1 1 false false Sat Dec 27 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Oct 23 10:08:59 -0700 2007 Mon Jan 05 17:06:58 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 18 20:51:39 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 20:55:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Mar 10 13:10:09 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 10 13:15:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Fri Jan 16 08:32:48 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 06:50:37 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Jan 24 10:42:10 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 10:47:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 13:13:59 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 19:19:41 -0700 2009
1. It outright says that males don't face similar ridicule or pressure. This is completely inaccurate. Sexuality is used against boys just as much as girls. Boys are called fags and sissies. Their masculinity is questioned and they are pressured to be...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Tue Jun 12 23:27:11 -0700 2007 Sun Nov 09 18:17:48 -0800 2008 2 Slut! for the first time as a senior in college on the recommendation of my roommate. She commented to me something along the lines of having read it long after coming to many of the realizations described in the book & wished she'd read it in middle school or high school.

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p.s. I recommend that you women out there do not read this book on the subway. I had a few men see the title and jump to conclusions. (Some of these subway stories can serve as strong examples o...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=178198