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DESCRIPTION:Join Revolution Books in welcoming Jessica Valenti  in a discussion of her 
 book,"The Purity Myth".\nThe United States is obsessed with virginity — 
 from the media to schools to government agencies. In The Purity Myth 
 Jessica Valenti argues that the country’s intense focus on chastity is 
 damaging to young women. Through in-depth cultural and social analysis, 
 Valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremes — ranging from 
 abstinence curriculum to “Girls Gone Wild” infomercials — place a 
 young woman’s worth entirely on her sexuality. Morals are therefore 
 linked purely to sexual behavior, rather than values like honesty, 
 kindness, and altruism. The Purity Myth sheds light on the value — and 
 hypocrisy — around the notion that girls remain virgin until they’re 
 married by putting into context the historical question of purity, modern 
 abstinence-only education, pornography, and public punishments for those 
 who dare to have sex. Jessica Valenti digs deep, exposing this intolerable 
 situation!\nJessica Valenti is the founder and Executive Editor of 
 Feministing.com, and the author of Full Frontal Feminism and The Purity 
 Myth. Her writing has appeared in many publications including The Guardian, 
 and in 2007 she was named one of Elle magazine's 2007 IntELLEgentsia. She 
 lives in Astoria, New York.\n \n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/20/18590527.php
SUMMARY:Revolution Books presents: Jessica Valenti,author of "The Purity Myth"
LOCATION:Revolution Books\n2425 Channing Way(in the Sather Gate Parking Mall off of 
 Telegraph Avenue) Berkeley,CA 94704 .Wheelchair accessible.this event is 
 free, donations appreciated: come early: limited seating.\n\n\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/20/18590527.php
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