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The purity myth : how America's obsession with virginity is hurting young women /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Valenti, Jessica
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : Seal Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Young women > Sexual behavior > United States.
Virginity > Social aspects > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • The 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.