{"product_id":"purity-myth","title":"Purity Myth","description":"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 Gone Wild\" infomercials , place a young woman's worth entirely on her sexuality. Morals are therefore linked purely to sexual behaviour, rather than values like honesty, kindness, and altruism. Valenti sheds light on the value , and hypocrisy , around the notion that girls remain virgins 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.  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.","brand":"Seal Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245941707096,"sku":"9781580053143","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781580053143_a29f7356-8568-4566-b16f-4e7a7ea6c218.jpg?v=1778733068","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/purity-myth","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}