He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should KnowDouble standards are nothing new. Women deal with them every day. Take the common truism that women who sleep around are sluts while men are studs. Why is it that men grow distinguished and sexily gray as they age while women just get saggy and haggard? Have you ever wondered how a young woman is supposed to both virginal and provocatively enticing at the same time? Isn't it unfair that working moms are labeled "bad" for focusing on their careers while we shake our heads in disbelief when we hear about the occasional stay-at-home dad? In 50 Double Standards Every Woman Should Know, Jessica Valenti, author of Full Frontal Feminism, calls out the double standards that affect every woman. Whether Jessica is pointing out the wage earning discrepancies between men and women or revealing all of the places that women still aren't equal to their male counterparts-be it in the workplace, courtroom, bedroom, or home-she maintains her signature wittily sarcastic tone. With sass, humor, and in-your-face facts, this book informs and equips women with the tools they need to combat sexist comments, topple ridiculous stereotypes (girls aren't good at math?), and end the promotion of lame double standards. |
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... Sexism--United States. 5. Public opinion--United States. I. Title. HQ1421.V36 2008 305.420973--dc22 2008004012 Interior design by Megan Cooney Printed in the United States of America Distributed by Publishers Group West To the readers ...
... sexist double standard I became acutely aware of—one that affected my life and, maybe more important, really pissed me off. I was upset not only that people thought things about me that weren't true, but that the double standard existed ...
... sexism is something that we can all relate to. If you're a feminist or not, a Democrat or Republican, there are certain things that all women recognize—and are pissed off about! After I wrote my first book, Full Frontal Feminism, it was ...
... sexism affected their everyday lives. Whether it was through sexual harassment or workplace racism or just the ... sexism is still alive and well—but that there are women out there doing something about it! Think of it as a quick ...
... especially you new feminists!—for doing the hard work, every day, of telling the truth about sexism. I know it's not always easy, but it's changing lives. You all are inspiring. she's a slut iF yOu haVe a Vagina, chances are. 13.
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He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know Jessica Valenti No preview available - 2009 |