The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women

The 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-only curriculum to "Girls More »