{"product_id":"a-womans-worth-is-not-her-sexual-history-how-slut-shaming-patriarchal-double-standards-and-victim-blaming-harm-women-and-how-we-can-end-the-cycle-9798246479636","title":"A Woman's Worth Is Not Her Sexual History: How Slut Shaming, Patriarchal Double Standards, and Victim Blaming Harm Women-and How We Can End the Cycle","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael Fink\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Women's Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Woman's Worth Is Not Her Sexual History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Slut Shaming, Patriarchal Double Standards, and Victim Blaming Harm Women-and How We Can End the Cycle of Shame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlut shaming is not an individual problem. It is a cultural system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross societies, women are taught-explicitly and implicitly-that their value is tied to sexual restraint, while men are rewarded for the very behaviors women are punished for. This double standard does more than shape opinions; it creates shame, silence, and lasting harm to women's self-worth, relationships, and sense of safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Woman's Worth Is Not Her Sexual History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Michael Fink delivers a clear, grounded, and deeply researched exploration of how slut shaming operates as a tool of patriarchy-one that polices female sexuality, normalizes misogyny, and fuels victim blaming in cases of harassment and sexual violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow women are simultaneously sexualized and morally judged\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy sexual freedom is culturally encouraged-but only under strict, unequal conditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe psychological and emotional impact of shame on identity, desire, and embodiment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow slut shaming reinforces silence, self-doubt, and disconnection from the body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dangerous link between sexual double standards and victim blaming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving beyond critique, the book also offers a path forward. With clarity and compassion, it invites a rethinking of deeply ingrained beliefs about sexuality, consent, and worth-affirming a simple but radical truth: \u003cb\u003econsensual sexual expression never diminishes a person's value\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a tone that is both intellectually rigorous and accessible, this book speaks to readers seeking understanding, validation, and change-without moralizing, sensationalism, or blame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is for readers interested in: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeminism and gender equality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSexual ethics and consent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology, shame, and social conditioning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWomen's empowerment and embodied self-trust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChallenging cultural narratives around sexuality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClear, courageous, and necessary-this book reframes the conversation around sexuality, dignity, and human worth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47570610159767,"sku":"9798246479636","price":1654.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798246479636.webp?v=1774883105","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-womans-worth-is-not-her-sexual-history-how-slut-shaming-patriarchal-double-standards-and-victim-blaming-harm-women-and-how-we-can-end-the-cycle-9798246479636","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}