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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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

The purity myth : the virginity movement's war against women

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