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Jessica Valenti (/ v ə ˈ l ɛ n t i /; born November 1, 1978) is an American feminist writer. She was the co-founder of the blog Feministing , which she wrote for from 2004 to 2011. Valenti is the author of five books: Full Frontal Feminism (2007), He's a Stud, She's a Slut (2008), The Purity Myth (2009), Why Have Kids?
The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women (2009) is a book about virginity by feminist author Jessica Valenti. [1] The book was first released onto hardback on March 24, 2009, through Seal Press. Valenti argues that there is a prevalent false notion promoted within the United States that a woman's worth is ...
224. ISBN. 978-1580052450. Preceded by. Full Frontal Feminism. Followed by. Yes Means Yes. He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know is a 2008 book by feminist writer Jessica Valenti. The 244-page work, commenting on 50 double-standards in expectations for women, is Valenti's second book.
Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape is a feminist non-fiction book edited by Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti, published in 2008. The book was one of Publishers Weekly 's 99 Best Books of 2009 and inspired a sexual education non-credit course at Colgate University. [1] [2] The title refers to the popular ...
Sex Object. Sex Object: A Memoir is a 2016 memoir and the sixth book written by Jessica Valenti. [1] Valenti shares personal stories recounting her childhood and adolescence regarding her treatment as a sex object and the pernicious influence of sexism in her daily encounters. She paints an image of an adult whose identity has been shaped by ...
Mike Valenti. Mike Valenti (born October 24, 1980) [ 1][ 2] is a radio commentator based in Detroit, Michigan. He hosts The Mike Valenti Show with Rico (Formerly The Valenti and Foster Show and Sports Inferno) weekday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on WXYT-FM 97.1. His co-host for 13 years was Terry Foster, who retired in April 2017.
Jaclyn Friedman (/ ˈ f r iː d m ə n /; born 1971) is an American feminist writer and activist known as the co-editor (with Jessica Valenti) of Yes Means Yes: Visions of Sexual Power and a World Without Rape and Believe Me: How Trusting Women Can Change the World, the writer of Unscrewed: Women, Sex, Power and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All and What You Really Really Want: The ...
Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness is a 2012 book by feminist writer Jessica Valenti. Already the author of four books, Valenti wrote the book during her first year of motherhood, after giving birth to her first child via C-section three months before her due date. The book discusses motherhood from ...