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He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know
He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know | Jessica Valenti
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Double standards are nothing new. Women deal with them every day. Take the common truism that women who sleep around are sluts while men are studs. Why is it that men grow distinguished and sexily gray as they age while women just get saggy and haggard? Have you ever wondered how a young woman is supposed to both virginal and provocatively enticing at the same time? Isn't it unfair that working moms are labeled "bad" for focusing on their careers while we shake our heads in disbelief when we hear about the occasional stay-at-home dad? In 50 Double Standards Every Woman Should Know, Jessica Valenti, author of Full Frontal Feminism, calls out the double standards that affect every woman. Whether Jessica is pointing out the wage earning discrepancies between men and women or revealing all of the places that women still aren't equal to their male counterparts-be it in the workplace, courtroom, bedroom, or home-she maintains her signature wittily sarcastic tone. With sass, humor, and in-your-face facts, this book informs and equips women with the tools they need to combat sexist comments, topple ridiculous stereotypes (girls aren't good at math?), and end the promotion of lame double standards.
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Honest, frustrating, maddening, and real, you will no doubt read this book nodding and saying, "Yup!" the whole way through, much as I did. Valenti's voice is strong (her detractors will say strident, thus only proving her point) throughout. Her advice on each point could be more thorough in places. I really wish more men would read this but I fear that won't happen. (Plus, bonus Buffy reference!)

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🙌🙌🙌🙌

Scurvygirl Crazy cat lady here!! 😹 8y
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In honor of tonight's debate (which I refused to watch), I have started this book on gender-based double standards. Valenti explores a number of these with handy tips on how to combat them. My personal addition would be: if you don't accept casual braggadocio about violence against women, vote for a different candidate.

Onceuponatime 👏🏼 8y
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At work today despite still feeling like crap, but this book has been hitting the spot for me these last two days. Preach it, Valenti! Totally wish I had read this years ago to confirm the feelings I had back then. Would have been so empowering. Just thankful I'm reading it now. #feminism

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Today, Pond (who is by no means a lap cat) realized we can SHARE the recliner so I can still read. Yay! 😽 And discovered that she still loves stretching way out and taking lots of room, haha! (PS no thumbs feat. today sadly)

BookBabe 😻 gorgeous kitty! 😊😊😊 8y
LauraBeth She looks sassy 😻 8y
WordWaller @BookBabe thanks! And yeah @LauraBeth she's a super sass pants. I 💗 her tho. 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Does she ever get up? I think Ive seen a picture of her right there before. Ha ha! 8y
WordWaller @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled.com haha! She definitely is my lazy girl. Her brother is muuuuuuuch more active and annoying 😂 8y
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Kitty took my favorite reading chair but was so cute I couldn't kick her off! 😻 Guess I'll do my reading over here in the shadows... 😂

BookBabe 😻 8y
CherylDeFranceschi So cute! 8y
SusanInTiburon Good call. 8y
MrBook Ha! Mine does the same thing 😺. 8y
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