{"product_id":"i-am-not-a-slut-slutshaming-in-the-age-of-the-internet-isbn-9780062282590","title":"I Am Not a Slut: Slut-Shaming in the Age of the Internet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe author of the groundbreaking work Slut! explores the phenomenon of slut-shaming in the age of sexting, tweeting, and “liking.” She shows that the sexual double standard is more dangerous than ever before and offers wisdom and strategies for alleviating its destructive effects on young women’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung women are encouraged to express themselves sexually. Yet when they do, they are derided as “sluts.” Caught in a double bind of mixed sexual messages, young women are confused. To fulfill the contradictory roles of being sexy but not slutty, they create an “experienced” identity on social media-even if they are not sexually active—while ironically referring to themselves and their friends as “sluts.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this strategy can become a weapon used against young women in the hands of peers who circulate rumors and innuendo—elevating age-old slut-shaming to deadly levels, with suicide among bullied teenage girls becoming increasingly common. Now, Leora Tanenbaum revisits her influential work on sexual stereotyping to offer fresh insight into the digital and face-to-face worlds contemporary young women inhabit. She shares her new research, involving interviews with a wide range of teenage girls and young women from a variety of backgrounds as well as parents, educators, and academics. Tanenbaum analyzes the coping mechanisms young women currently use and points them in a new direction to eradicate slut-shaming for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is the sexual double standard more dangerous than ever in the digital age—and how can we fight back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Good Slut\" vs. \"Bad Slut\" Paradox:\u003c\/b\u003e An analysis of the impossible double bind where young women are pressured to build a sexy social media persona while avoiding the devastating label of \"slut.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Bullying to Rape Culture:\u003c\/b\u003e A clear-eyed look at how online harassment escalates, creating a culture where sexual assault is normalized and victims are blamed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Survival Guide for Parents:\u003c\/b\u003e Based on interviews with parents and educators, this book offers concrete strategies and conversation starters for helping teens navigate sexting, online identity, and consent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReclaiming or Retiring \"Slut\"?:\u003c\/b\u003e An exploration of feminist activism like SlutWalk, questioning whether the word can be reappropriated or if it's too damaging to salvage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eYoung women today are encouraged to express themselves sexually. Yet when they do, they are derided as \"sluts.\" Caught in a double bind of mixed sexual messages, they're confused. To fulfill the contradictory roles of being sexy but not slutty, they create an \"experienced\" identity on social media—even if they are not sexually active—while ironically referring to themselves and their friends as \"sluts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this strategy can become a weapon used against young women in the hands of peers who circulate rumors and innuendo—elevating age-old slut-shaming to deadly levels, with suicide among bullied teenage girls becoming increasingly common. Now, Leora Tanenbaum—senior writer and editor for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, author of the groundbreaking work \u003cem\u003eSlut!\u003c\/em\u003e, and the writer who coined the term slut-bashing—revisits her influential work on sexual stereotyping to offer fresh insight into the digital and face-to-face worlds contemporary young women inhabit. She shares her new research, involving the experiences of a wide range of teenage girls and young women from a variety of backgrounds as well as parents, educators, and academics. Tanenbaum analyzes the coping mechanisms young women currently use and points them in a new direction to eradicate slut-shaming for good.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“As we see every day at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country, slut-shaming is a harmful—and, at worst, lethal—barrier to sexual health care and information for women and girls. \u003ci\u003eI Am Not a Slut\u003c\/i\u003e offers \u003cb\u003eboth a wake-up call about the dangerous impact of the word ‘slut’ and a path forward to talk about sex and sexuality in an open, positive, and nonjudgmental way.\u003c\/b\u003e” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eI Am Not a Slut\u003c\/i\u003e offers \u003cb\u003eboth a wake-up call about the dangerous impact of the word ‘slut’ and a path forward to talk about sex and sexuality in an open, positive, and nonjudgmental way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I recommend this book to anyone who cares about girls and young women and wants to understand the heartbreaking challenges they face as they grow into their sexuality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAisha Tyler, Comedian, Actress, Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eI Am Not a Slut\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003eprofoundly eye-opening book about the dangerous world young women are forced to negotiate\u003c\/b\u003e and the blind-eye all too often turned toward it by their peers, adults, and even the media. It \u003cb\u003eshould be required reading\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone who has ever called someone a slut or been called one themselves. It has the power to help young women who are suffering through this kind of shaming to feel less alone and provides a powerful education for those who care about them.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElissa Schappell, author of Blueprints for Building Better Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Profoundly eye-opening book about the dangerous world young women are forced to negotiate and the blind-eye all too often turned toward it by their peers, adults, and even the media. It should be required reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElissa Schappell, author of Blueprints for Building Better Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absolutely crucial read . . .Tanenbaum’s empathetic look at how today’s expectations of performative identity can undermine real, healthy sexuality is heartbreaking. With any luck, it will also galvanize a much-needed shift, challenging each of us to consider how we participate in creating the world these girls navigate.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndi Zeisler, cofounder and editorial director, Bitch Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gives a generation of tweeting young women some thoughtful and well-researched advice about how to conduct their digital lives . . . Feminists young and old: this book is for you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Get out your highlighters: For parents, for educators, and—most important—for girls themselves, \u003ci\u003eI Am Not a Slut\u003c\/i\u003e is an \u003cb\u003eabsolutely crucial read\u003c\/b\u003e. In a time when high school and college are social battlefields for young women, understanding the nuances of sex and shame can literally be a life-or-death project. \u003cb\u003eTanenbaum’s empathetic look at how today’s expectations of performative identity can undermine real, healthy sexuality is heartbreaking. With any luck, it will also galvanize a much-needed shift, challenging each of us to consider how we participate in creating the world these girls navigate\u003c\/b\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndi Zeisler, cofounder and editorial director, Bitch Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A \u003cb\u003esignificant, spirited analysis\u003c\/b\u003e sure to be embraced by feminists and deserving of wide attention.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Timely [and] provocative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sure to be widely embraced by those interested in gender and sexual inequalities.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This thoroughly researched, \u003cb\u003egalvanizing\u003c\/b\u003e book will serve as a \u003cb\u003ecrucial tool for young women and their families\u003c\/b\u003e.  Tanenbaum navigates the perilous waters young women are swimming in-filled with sexual objectification, double standards, self-exposure, and social censure-and offers them a guide to make it safely to shore.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Traister, author of Big Girls Don't Cry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This thoroughly researched, \u003cb\u003egalvanizing\u003c\/b\u003e book will serve as a \u003cb\u003ecrucial tool for young women and their families\u003c\/b\u003e.  Tanenbaum navigates the perilous waters young women are swimming . . . and offers them a guide to make it safely to shore.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Traister, author of Big Girls Don't Cry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Girls and young women are inundated with images and messages that teach them sex is the only currency that matters in our culture. But when they follow those cues, they are shamed and excoriated for it. The Internet has made slut-shaming more effective, wide ranging, and deeply damaging. We have a right to own and express our sexuality, on our own terms, without apology or repercussion.  \u003cb\u003eI recommend this book to anyone who cares about girls and young women and wants to understand the heartbreaking challenges they face as they grow into their sexuality\u003c\/b\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAisha Tyler, Comedian, Actress, Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This \u003cb\u003ebrilliant, thoughtful, and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e investigation of young womanhood commands the reader’s attention from beginning to end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gives a generation of tweeting young women some thoughtful and well-researched advice about how to conduct their digital lives without being derailed by the slut-shaming that is all-too prevalent in this day and age. Feminists young and old: this book is for you. (And everyone else, too.)” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What are girls to do when the same culture that encourages them to express their sexuality calls them sluts for doing just that? It’s a big, important question, and Tanenbaum is up to the task of exploring it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888192844005,"sku":"NP9780062282590","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062282590.jpg?v=1730228374","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/i-am-not-a-slut-slutshaming-in-the-age-of-the-internet-isbn-9780062282590","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}