false <![CDATA[The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239579553m/4914761.jpg 4914761 4 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 curriculum to “Girls Gone Wild” infomercials — place a young woman’s worth entirely on her sexuality. Morals are therefore linked purely to sexual behavior, rather than values like honesty, kindness, and altruism. Valenti sheds light on the value — and hypocrisy — around the notion that girls remain virgin 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. 4980306 book 2009 The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women total:202|5:8|4:15|3:5|2:4|1:0| 202 822 735 55 0 7 false false Wed Feb 25 07:16:49 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 07:20:19 -0800 2009
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which is making me throw up a little in my mouth every time I think about it. At some point we have to start calling some aspects of religion what they are, just plain abuse.]]> 4 1 false false Fri Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 07:19:55 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 15:41:38 -0700 2009 The Purity Myth examines America's Puritanical views on female purity in an attempt to reveal the negative consequences of an unbalanced and unrealistic sexual culture. Valenti draws on policy, popular culture, and the materials presented by the Conservative movement for virginity...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 19:28:28 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 19:42:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Aug 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 13:22:01 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 12:21:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jul 06 04:26:33 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 04:30:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Tue May 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 15:10:46 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 15:27:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 2 false false Fri May 15 15:36:33 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 15:36:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 4 false false Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 21:04:22 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 21:11:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Sep 09 05:49:34 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 22:48:04 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 05:49:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 1 false false Mon Apr 20 05:26:48 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 05:27:58 -0700 2009
Also, she writes as though she is preaching to the cho...more...]]> 0 1 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 08:53:54 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 12:45:39 -0700 2009 MORAL HAZARD
Laura M. Carpenter

Review of The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession With Virginity Is Hurting Young Women
By Jessica Valenti
Seal Press

For decades, Right-Wing think tanks and conservative Christian organizations have promoted what Jessica Valent...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 07:44:25 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 07:35:50 -0700 2009
*Sigh*
I am disappointed that Valenti talks about herself q...more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 22:26:52 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 21:58:50 -0700 2009
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She made compelling points, however, and I truly understand h...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4914761