meredith's review of Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters
Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters by Jessica Valenti
Erggggg.
look. valenti knows her shit, more or less. and she's passionate and "spunky" (annoying so. HATE hate hate hate hate her writing style. blech). reading this book, which i borrowed from a friend, functioned as a nice refresher course in feminist issues and women's studies.
it was everything i learnt and studied at Uni (in my sociology minor and women's studies classes) - but in a nice, succinct updated fashion.
a well-rounded and comprehensive overview of feminist issues, compiled for what i seriously think was meant for a 13year old targeted audience.
Valenti is trying to wake up the young women (and men) by proving her point "You're a feminist. I swear".
If i was below the age of 17, i would've soaked this up and attributed my entire feminist awakening to her and her book.
But alas, it was nothing more than a good review (which touched me at times, inspired me a little, enraged me properly, and ANNOYED ME wholeheartily) for my feminist soul.
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look. valenti knows her shit, more or less. and she's passionate and "spunky" (annoying so. HATE hate hate hate hate her writing style. blech). reading this book, which i borrowed from a friend, functioned as a nice refresher course in feminist issues and women's studies.
it was everything i learnt and studied at Uni (in my sociology minor and women's studies classes) - but in a nice, succinct updated fashion.
a well-rounded and comprehensive overview of feminist issues, compiled for what i seriously think was meant for a 13year old targeted audience.
Valenti is trying to wake up the young women (and men) by proving her point "You're a feminist. I swear".
If i was below the age of 17, i would've soaked this up and attributed my entire feminist awakening to her and her book.
But alas, it was nothing more than a good review (which touched me at times, inspired me a little, enraged me properly, and ANNOYED ME wholeheartily) for my feminist soul.
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