The purity myth : the virginity movement's war against women / a Media Education Foundation production ; executive producer, Sut Jhally ; directed by Jeremy Earp ; written by Jessica Valenti & Jeremy Earp ; produced by Jeremy Earp, Scott Morris & Jason Young.

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The United States is obsessed with virginity from the media to schools to government agencies. The Purity Myth is an important and timely critique of about why this is so, and why it's problematic for girls and women. Analyzing cultural stereotypes and media messages, Jessica Valenti reveals the ove...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Media Education Foundation
Other Authors: Jhally, Sut (Producer)
Earp, Jeremy (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
Valenti, Jessica (Screenwriter, Narrator)
Morris, Scott (Producer)
Young, Jason, 1969- (Producer)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional English subtitles.
Published: Northampton, MA : Media Education Foundation, [2011], ©2011.
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
Chastity > Social aspects > United States.
Virginity > Social aspects > United States.
Teenage girls > Sexual behavior > United States.
Young women > Sexual behavior > United States.
Social control > United States > History.
Sex (Psychology)
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Nonfiction films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The United States is obsessed with virginity from the media to schools to government agencies. The Purity Myth is an important and timely critique of about why this is so, and why it's problematic for girls and women. 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. With intelligence and wit, this film exposes the legal and social punishments that women who dare to have sex endure, while presenting a powerful argument that evaluating girls and women on their sexuality needs to stop.
Note:Based on the book: The purity myth: how America's obsession with virginity is hurting young women / Jessica Valenti.
Special features: More from MEF [previews] (17 min.).
Videorecording.
Call Number:HQ29 .P875 2011 VideoDVD
ISBN:9781932869569
1932869565
Credits:Edited by Jason Young ; media research, Scott Morris ; camera, David Rabinovitz.
System Details:DVD ; NTSC, all region ; Dolby Digital stereo ; aspect ratio 16:9.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Jessica Valenti.