Girls & Sex by Peggy Orenstein
Navigating the Complicated New Landscape
Through interviews, research and reporting, the book examines how adolescent girls and young women experience and make sense of sex amid hookup culture, pornography, social media and double standards; it documents the pressure to perform, the secrecy, shame and anxiety about reputation, and the persistent “pleasure gap” that leaves many girls feeling disempowered. Drawing on personal stories and expert perspectives, it critiques insufficient sex education and cultural messages that prioritize male desire, and argues for franker conversations about consent, communication, pleasure and equality to help girls claim sexual agency and healthier relationships.
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- 2016
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- English
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