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100 1 $aValenti, Jessica.
245 14 $aThe purity myth :$bhow America's obsession with virginity is hurting young women /$cJessica Valenti.
260 $aBerkeley, Calif. :$bSeal Press,$cc2009.
300 $a263 p. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 223-238) and index.
505 0 $aThe cult of virginity -- Tainted love -- Forever young -- The porn connection -- Classroom chastity -- Legislating sexuality -- Public punishments -- Beyond manliness -- Sex, morals, and trusting women -- Post-virgin world.
520 1 $a"The United States is obsessed with virginity - from the media to schools to government agencies. The Purity Myth is a critique about why this is so, and why it's problematic for girls and women. Analyzing cultural stereotypes and media messages, Jessica Valenti reveals the overt and hidden ways our society links a young woman's worth to her sexuality rather than to values like honesty, kindness, and altruism."--Jacket.
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650 0 $aVirginity$xSocial aspects$zUnited States.
776 08 $iOnline version:$aValenti, Jessica.$tPurity myth.$dBerkeley, Calif. : Seal Press, ©2009$w(OCoLC)609879580
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