full frontal feminism by jessica valenti

Reading more feminist blogs and meeting and talking to feminists has made me more and more interested in learning about feminism. I found her voice quite patronising and off putting, there wasn't anything particularly new from a ideological view point, but it would still be an informative book for those who are total new comers to the movement known as feminism. This book is probably best for high school and young college students. It felt like she ended every sentance with, 'I know, right?' or some other sarcastic comment. I found Valenti's style of writing distracting. It made me quite grateful to be living in Britain. Or that abstinance only education is incrediably wide spread? Not me! Or that pharmacists are allowed to refuse patients the pill/EC? Not me! Who knew Mississippi banned vibrators but allowed people to buy guns with a background check? Not me! Other than that, this was an interesting book from a British point of view. Especially considering some of Valenti's points were insistant on the new age of feminism open to men and women of all colour and creeds.

I'm still baffled as to why there is a flat stomached, white female body on the front cover. Full Frontal Feminism is sending out the message to readers-yeah, you're feminists, and that's actually pretty frigging cool. Feminism should be something young women feel comfortable with. No rehashing the same old issues or belaboring where today's young women have gone wrong. Valenti knows better than anyone that young women need a smart-ass book that deals with real-life issues in a style they can relate to. My Big Fat Unnecessary Wedding and Other Dating Diseases With new openers from Valenti in every chapter, the book covers a range of topics, including pop culture, health, reproductive rights, violence, education, relationships, and more.įeminists Do It Better (and Other Sex Tips)

This revised edition includes a new foreword by Valenti, reflecting upon what’s happened in the five years since Full Frontal Feminism was originally published. Enter Full Frontal Feminism, a book that embodies the forward-looking messages that author Jessica Valenti propagated as founder of the popular website,.

Full frontal feminism by jessica valenti