The book i read this week was the purity myth by jessica valenti, a publication that has made even more of a splash since the making of the recent documentary. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women 2009 is a. In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti trains her sights on the virginity movement. After a quarter century of political denial and social stigma, of stunning scientific breakthroughs, bitter policy battles and inadequate prevention campaigns, hivaids continues to spread rapidly throughout much of the world. From daddydaughter purity balls, taxpayerfunded abstinenceonly curricula, and political attacks on planned. Jessica valenti, author and founder, is sick and tired of itand she cuts through the bullshit, exposing and debunking this disturbing message in her new book, the purity myth. Enjoy unlimited plays in our curated collection for kids. Jan 05, 2012 from fatherdaughter purity balls, taxpayer funded abstinenceonly curricula, and political attacks on planned parenthood, to recent attempts by legislators to defund womens reproductive health. Purity myth the author elaborates clearly the troubles and lays a clear view of what the present young women have to go through just to live up to the americas fascination of virginity. How to lose your virginity by therese shechter kickstarter. The purity myth is a wellwritten book on an ever more important topic that keeps the reader interested. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women.
The united states is obsessed with virginity from the media to schools to government agencies. From dadanddaughter purity balls, taxpayerfunded abstinenceonly curricula, and political attacks on planned parenthood, to recent attempts by legislators to defund womens reproductive health care and narrow the legal definition of rape, valenti identifies a single, unifying assumption. You can also get a quick overview with our documentary list. Her book the purity myth was published in 2009 to much critical acclaim and has even been made into a film. Dec 21, 2018 daddy i do is cassie jayes directorial debut and winner of 6 film festival awards including the best documentary award at the 2010 cannes independent film festival, action on film festival. Lets hope it really exposes the dangerous and shaming consequences that. The purity myth avalon, 2009 was written by jessica valenti of the feminist blog feministing. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young. A documentary film based on the book, called the purity myth, was released in 2011 by the media education foundation. After a quarter century of political denial and social stigma, of stunning scientific breakthroughs, bitter policy battles and inadequate prevention campaigns, hivaids continues to spread rapidly throughout much of the world, particularly in. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women, discusses the current contrains on female sexuality in america. Apr 25, 2009 the purity myth avalon, 2009 was written by jessica valenti of the feminist blog feministing. The film takes aim at the virginity movement a little known, but politically powerful, coalition of politicians, evangelical christians, and rightwing activists that has been pushing a.
The dyslexia myth argues that the common understanding of dyslexia is not only false but makes it more difficult to provide the reading help that hundreds of thousands of children desperately need. Bestselling author jessica valenti places recent debates about planned parenthood, contraception, and the meaning of rape within the context of a larger political effort to roll back womens rights. In the purity myth, valenti explores the concept of virginity and how various conservative organisations have manipulated the idea of sexual purity to pin womens morality to their sexuality. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women, won the 2010 independent publisher book award and was made into a documentary by the media education foundation. Bestselling author jessica valenti places recent debates about planned parenthood, contraception, and the meaning of rape within the context of a.
Filled with facts and stories, this book reminds me of the texts i read for gender classes in college. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women 2009 is a book about virginity by feminist author jessica valenti. Girls going wild arent damaging a generation of women, the myth of sexual purity is. Jessica valenti debunks the purity myth marie claire. Its been screened thus far at a number of film festivals, winning a ton of awards. Thepuritymyth thelieofvirginityensuresthatyoungwomensperceptionofthemselvesis.
The documentary, which valenti cowrote the documentary with director jeremy earp, brings to life her. The virginity movements war against women this documentary is an adaptation of jessica valentis 2009 bestselling book the purity myth. Mar 24, 2009 in the purity myth, jessica valenti argues that the countrys intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. Please subscribe on facebook, twitter or our newsletter to make sure you never miss one of our new documentaries online. Documentary this alternately hilarious and infuriating new film adaptation of pioneering feminist blogger jessica valentis bestselling book makes a powerful case that evangelical christians, rightwing politicians, and conservative activists have been using irrational fears around young womens sexuality to undermine womens autonomy and roll. Dec 06, 2011 the purity myth trailer from media education foundation on vimeo the film aptly brings the book to life in this documentary exposing the conservative movements efforts to teach girls that their sexuality is the entirety of their selfworth a purity myth that not only can have a devastating impact on girls lives, but is a tactic in the larger agenda to roll back womens rights. Jessica valenti on the purity myth, abstinence in sex. The purity myth by jessica valenti overdrive rakuten. The purity myth trailer from media education foundation on vimeo the film aptly brings the book to life in this documentary exposing the conservative movements efforts to teach girls that their sexuality is the entirety of their selfworth a purity myth that not only can have a devastating impact on girls lives, but is a tactic in the larger agenda to roll back womens rights. You should have the bodywithout it the legal process comes to a standstill. The purity myth quotes by jessica valenti goodreads. This alternately hilarious and infuriating new film adaptation of pioneering feminist blogger jessica valentis bestselling book makes a powerful case that.
It is true that young women are enduring not to shatter the myth. Via jessica, it looks like there is a newish documentary on purity balls and abstinenceonly programs and lawdy, does it look compelling. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women, trailer the purity myth. Release dates 0 also known as aka 0 release dates it looks like we dont have any release.
The purity myth teaser trailer has some racy images paired next to the virginal images of women. On the 25th anniversary of the first diagnosed cases of aids, frontline examines one of the worst pandemics the world has ever known in the age of aids. History, myth, and narrative in documentary documentary film operates in literal compli ance with the writ of habeas corpus. To set parental controls, please click here to exit, go to the drop down menu on the top right corner and select exit kanopy kids. In the purity myth, jessica valenti argues that the countrys intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. A copy of the purity myth personally signed by author jessica valenti, a custom cherry pendant, your very own v card and all the online thank yousplus a special thank you in the films credits. The media education foundation also produced the feminist documentary killing us softly, which is about the damaging effect of modern advertising images of women. The purity myth takes aim at a resurgent rightwing movement that is using fears around womens sexuality to roll back womens rights. Demon hunter 2014 chinese action full movie engsub, cinema movies. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young wo. All the nudity is censored, but id still call it nsfw.
The purity myth takes a look at the resurgence of a movement of abstinence, brought about by a powerful alliance of religious ideologues, rightwing politicians, conservative media pundits and policy intellectuals who have been exploiting irrational fears about womens sexuality. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Through indepth cultural and social analysis, valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremesranging from abstinenceonly curriculum to girls gone wild infomercialsplace a young womans worth entirely on her. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women, discusses the. Nov 16, 2010 via jessica, it looks like there is a newish documentary on purity balls and abstinenceonly programs and lawdy, does it look compelling. Drawing on years of intensive academic research on both sides of the atlantic, dispatches challenges the existence of dyslexia as a separate. The film connects the antiquated dots from ones personal choices around.
You should have the bodywithout it the documentary tradi tion lacks its primary referent, the real social. Hot action movies 2017 the myth jackie chan engsub. With valentis usual balance of intelligence and wit, the purity myth presents a powerful and revolutionary argument that girls and women, even in this day and age, are overly valued for their sexuality, and that this needs to stop. Apr 22, 2009 jessica valenti, author and founder, is sick and tired of itand she cuts through the bullshit, exposing and debunking this disturbing message in her new book, the purity myth. From daddydaughter purity balls, taxpayerfunded abstinenceonly curricula, and political attacks. Thirdwave feminist want women to express freedom with their bodies they are advocates for things like birth control and abortion jessica valenti is definitely an example of a thirdwave feminist her book hit on the. Whether it appears in a story about a man killing his girlfriend while calling her a whore or in trying to battle conservative claims that emergency contraception or the hpv vaccine will make girls promiscuous, the purity myth in america underlies more misogyny than most people would like to admit.
Daddy i do is cassie jayes directorial debut and winner of 6 film festival awards including the best documentary award at the 2010 cannes independent film. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women, which was also turned into a documentary. In 2009, valenti published via seal press the purity myth. From fatherdaughter purity balls, taxpayer funded abstinenceonly curricula, and political attacks on planned parenthood, to recent attempts by legislators to defund womens reproductive health. The book was first released onto hardback on march 24, 2009, through seal press. Whether it appears in a story about a man killing his girlfriend while calling her a whore or in trying to battle conservative claims that emergency contraception or the hpv vaccine will make girls promiscuous, the purity myth in america underlies. Sisters marghe and giulia, aged 9 and 12, are known as marghe giulia kawaii by their over 300,000 followers and their videos have been viewed millions of times. The traditional belief is that american women should be held to a different set of moral standards than men. Jessica valenti called one of the top 100 inspiring women in the world by the guardian will talk to us about her latest book, the purity myth. In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger jessica. Through indepth cultural and social analysis, valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremesranging from abstinenceonly curriculum to girls gone wild infomercialsplace a young womans worth entirely on her sexuality. Feministings founding executive editor and general badass feminist author jessica valenti wrote a book a while back you may or may not.