The purity myths tag line is how americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women hits the nail on the head for the discussion valenti is trying to start with this book. Dec 08, 2011 the film is adapted from jessicas bestselling book of the same name, the purity myth, that looks into our countrys obsession with virginity and how women are defined by their sexuality. She is the virgin goddess of justice, innocence, purity and precision. Purity balls still the creepiest shit ever jezebel. 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. The purity myth by jessica valenti overdrive rakuten. From dadanddaughter purity balls, taxpayerfunded abstinenceonly. Encanas move to denver generating backlash in canada. May 16, 2009 thats the question jessica valenti, founder of, answers in the purity myth. Your analysis papers should not be a summary of the videocourse readings.
The purity myth the lie of virginity ensures that young womens perception of themselves is inextricable from their bodies, and that their ability to be moral actors is absolutely dependent on their sexuality unable to live up to the ideal of purity that is forced upon them, many young women are choosing the hypersexualized alternative thats offered to them everywhere else as the. The purity myth avalon, 2009 was written by jessica valenti of the feminist blog feministing. The purity myth the book and the purity myth the movie are both available for the reading and the watching you can stream it online for 4 bucks, or wait for an upcoming screening, so if you. 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. 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. The purity myth quotes by jessica valenti goodreads. 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. The purity myth 45min documentary, news 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.
Feministings founding executive editor and general badass feminist author jessica valenti wrote a book a while back you may or may not. Dec 15, 2014 weve talked about the purity myth off and on here, and even knowing what i know about it i still get completely blindsided sometimes by the dramatic examples of lives that have been destroyed by it. It seeks to explore the issue of virginity as obsession and comment on how said obsession is ultimately harmful to young women. Through indepth cultural and social analysis, valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremes ranging from abstinence curriculum to girls gone wild. In the purity myth, jessica valenti argues that the countrys intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. Media education foundation in this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti trains her sights on the virginity movement an unholy alliance of evangelical christians. The virginity movements war against women was released in 2011. 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. The purity myth it took a lot of courage for me to write this, much less actually post it.
In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger jessica. Mar 21, 2009 in the purity myth jessica valenti argues that the countrys intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. The purity myth is the lie that womens sexuality has some bearing on who we are and how good we are, because really i. 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. How the purity myth destroys lives cassidy mcgillicuddy. From daddydaughter purity balls, taxpayerfunded abstinenceonly curricula, and political attacks on planned.
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. Debunking the purity myth katie mccoy, may 14, 2015 there is a moral panic in america over young womens sexuality and its been breathing new life into a very old idea, claims jessica valenti, founder of and author of the purity myth. The virginity movements war against women streaming video. Bestselling author jessica valenti places recent debates about planned parenthood, contraception, and. Former top russia adviser to reject fictional narrative and gop claim that ukraine meddled in us politics. In the purity myth, jessica valenti argues that the countrys intense focus on. 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.
A pop epiphany, marking that commercially creative point where the power of hollywood meets the purity of myth. Thats the question jessica valenti, founder of, answers in the purity myth. 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. In this alternately hilarious and enraging new film adaptation of her bestselling book, the purity myth, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti shows how this moral double standard is alive and well today thanks to a wellfunded coalition of virginityobsessed conservatives bent on vilifying feminism and rolling back womens rights. In this alternately hilarious and enraging film adaptation of her bestselling book, the purity myth, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti shows how this doublestandard is alive and well today. 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. How americas obsession with virginity is hurting young women jessica valenti. From the bestselling author of sex object, a searing investigation into american cultures obsession with virginity, and the argument for creating a future where women and girls are valued for more than sexuality the united states is obsessed with virginityfrom the media to schools to government agencies. In the purity myth jessica valenti argues that the countrys intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. Girls going wild arent damaging a generation of women, the myth of sexual purity is. She is not to be confused with asteria, the goddess of the stars and the. The purity myth 9781580053143 i wasnt sure that id like the purity myth, although i was comfortably certain that i was a member of the proverbial choir for this book. Oct 02, 2012 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, discusses the. 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. And while the myth of sexual purity is primarily about women, its impossible to dismantle the notion that womens worth is connected to their sexuality without also dismantling a conception of masculinity that is reinforced so fully by that myth. Women cannot continue to be the markers by which men measure their manliness. Purity myth the video analysis papers are designed to help you think more deeply and critically about the readings and lectures in the context of a specific case. The movie is short, about 45 minutes, and features valenti explaining her thesis that the purity myth is our cultural myth that a womans worth is based on her sexual behavior and not on her character or accomplishments interspersed with short clips giving examples from popular culture, politicians, religious leaders and educators. The purity myth was recently adapted to a 45minute documentary by the media education foundation, a company that produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of american mass media, and specifically targeted to students in the.
Analyzing cultural stereotypes and media messages, jessica valenti reveals the overt and hidden ways our society links a woman\s worth to her sexuality rather than to values like honesty, kindness, and altruism. The united states is obsessed with virginity from the media to schools to government agencies. As much as ive enjoyed valentis writings in the past, im not always comfortable with the blogosphere and sometimes find that i disagree with some of the more if you. Apr 25, 2009 the purity myth avalon, 2009 was written by jessica valenti of the feminist blog feministing. The purity myth the virginity movement s war against women in this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti trains her sights on the virginity movement an unholy alliance of evangelical christians, rightwing politicians, and. Bestselling author jessica valenti places recent debates about planned parenthood. 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. In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti trains her sights on the virginity movement an unholy alliance of evangelical christians, rightwing politicians, and. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. The purity myth is an important and timely critique of about why this is so, and why its. Jul 29, 2014 girls going wild arent damaging a generation of women, the myth of sexual purity is. The purity myth is a smart documentary that reveals the complex and incremental path orchestrated by the conservative right that has led to the latest political attacks on women and girls in american society. Through indepth cultural and social analysis, valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremes ranging from abstinence curriculum to girls gone wild the united states is obsessed with virginity from the media to schools.
The book was first released onto hardback on march 24, 2009, through seal press. The purity myth, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti shows how this moral double standard is alive and well today thanks to a wellfunded coalition of virginityobsessed conservatives bent on. In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger jessica valenti trains her sights on the virginity movement an unholy. Summary edit in the book, valenti discusses various different elements of society that promote chastity and discourage premarital sexual activity in women and teenage girls. 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. The lie of virginity the idea that such a thing even exists is ensuring that young womens perception of themselves is inextricable from their bodies, and that their ability to be moral actors is absolutely dependent on their sexuality. Jessica valenti debunks the purity myth marie claire. A now confident artist on a mission looks back at the painful confusion of female adolescence in order to deliver a rallying battle cry of hope and wholeness to womankind. 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.
Girls have been led to believe that a womans moral compass lies somewhere between her legs, literally. Astrea, the virgin goddess of innocence and purity, by salvator rosa. The purity myth is an important and timely critique of about why this is so, and why it\s problematic for girls and women. Weve talked about the purity myth off and on here, and even knowing what i know about it i still get completely blindsided sometimes by the dramatic examples of lives that have been destroyed by it. The virginity movements war against women 2011, online video, media education foundation. 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. The purity myth trailer from media education foundation on vimeo. Watch the purity myth online vimeo on demand on vimeo. This alternately hilarious and infuriating new film adaptation of pioneering feminist blogger jessica valentis bestselling book makes a powerful case that. She is closely associated with the greek goddess of justice, dike daughter of zeus and themis.
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