The Purity myth : the virginity movement's war against women
(eVideo)
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 45 min.)
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eVideo
Language
English
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Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Jason Young ; media research, Scott Morris ; camera, David Rabinovitz.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2011.
Description
In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger Jessica Valenti trains her sights on "the virginity movement" -- an unholy alliance of evangelical Christians, right-wing politicians, and conservative policy intellectuals who have been exploiting irrational fears about women's sexuality to roll back women's rights. From dad-and-daughter "purity balls," taxpayer-funded abstinence-only curricula, and political attacks on Planned Parenthood, to recent attempts by legislators to de-fund women's reproductive health care and narrow the legal definition of rape, Valenti identifies a single, unifying assumption: the myth that the worth of a woman depends on what she does -- or does not do -- sexually. In the end, Valenti argues that the health and well-being of women are too important to be left to ideologues bent on vilifying feminism and undermining women's autonomy.
Target Audience
Higher education.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Earp, J., Jhally, S., Morris, S., Rabinovitz, D., Valenti, J., & Young, J. (2014). The Purity myth: the virginity movement's war against women . Kanopy Streaming.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeremy. Earp et al.. 2014. The Purity Myth: The Virginity Movement's War against Women. Kanopy Streaming.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeremy. Earp et al.. The Purity Myth: The Virginity Movement's War against Women Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Earp, Jeremy., et al. The Purity Myth: The Virginity Movement's War against Women Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
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