He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know
by Jessica Valenti
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Read in May, 2008
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anyone who wants to continue being friends with me
If you enjoy feministing.com, and/or if you liked Jessica Valenti's last book, Full-Frontal Feminism, you'll definitely love this book. Valenti uses humor and demonstrates how ridiculous some double standards are. She connects the personal and political to illustrate how insidious, everyday stereotypes are damaging and dehumanizing. It's a difficult thing to raise consciousness about gender inequality in a way that inspires activism instead of depression. And even with Valenti's attitude and hum...more
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There aren't any terribly earth-shattering concepts in here for anyone who has been steeped in feminism for as long as I have; I'd recommend this book for someone younger, or someone who is just being introduced to feminist ideas. Also, though I am a regular reader of Jessica Valenti's blog Feministing, her writing talents are more suited to just that - blogging.
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