It’s no easy task, but Orenstein believes we can empower the upcoming generation of girls by changing the way we talk about sex. She highlights the struggles of developing into a young woman in today’s world of objectification and unrealistic expectations for women. Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape, Peggy Orenstein explores this question and more. How many of these terms do you hear when describing men? For some reason, only a discussion of a woman’s sexuality tends to be condemning. When friends and boys call them these things, they sadly start to see themselves in similarly sexualized terms.īut on the flip side, boys seem to get a free pass when it comes to sex. These are just a few of the labels that girls receive as early as middle school. 1-Sentence-Summary: Girls & Sex identifies how pop culture and societal expectations hurt young women as they begin navigating the realm of sexuality, teaching us how to help girls feel empowered in choosing who they want to be.
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