The politics of virginity : abstinence in sex education / Alesha E. Doan and Jean Calterone Williams...
The politics of virginity : abstinence in sex education / Alesha E. Doan and Jean Calterone Williams...
The politics of virginity : abstinence in sex education / Alesha E. Doan and Jean Calterone Williams.
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N306.73208/ 1
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English
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Physical content
xx, 185 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Under the radar : the advent of stealth tactics in morality policy -- Tightening the sexuality noose : Title V and abstinence-only education -- "Good girls" or "dirty whores?" : images and behaviors of adolescent women -- Resurrecting the chastity belt : lessons from abstinence-only curricula -- In...
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2008.
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Summary
"The Politics of Virginity details what abstinence programs teach students, exposes the political and religious agendas behind such programs, and analyzes the damaging effects to women of the resurrection of the chastity belt: including sexual disempowerment, distorted power dynamics in relationships, increased vulnerability to sexual assault, incr...
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The politics of virginity : abstinence in sex education / Alesha E. Doan and Jean Calterone Williams.
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Reproductive rights and policy, 1558-8734.
Reproductive rights and policy, 1558-8734.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-179) and index.
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N306.73208/ 1
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74VMQk757x6X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQk757x6X
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ISBN
0275990095 (alk. paper)
9780275990091 (alk. paper)
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306.73208350973
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991000554719702626
