Women's History Month - March 2011 Book Club Meeting

For Women's History Month Sisters of the Desert Sun will be reading The Purity Myth:  How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women by Jessica Valenti.  Members of our group already have a lot to say.  Our March 20, 2011 meeting is expected to be filled with thoughtful discussion and spirited debate.  For more information contact us at sistersofthedesertsun@gmail.com.

From the Publisher

The United States is obsessed with virginity - from the media to schools to government agencies. The Purity Myth is a critique about why this is so, and why it's problematic for girls and women. Analyzing cultural stereotypes and media messages, Jessica Valenti reveals the overt and hidden ways our society links a young woman's worth to her sexuality rather than to values like honesty, kindness, and altruism.