Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (and America, Too!)

by Carol Platt Liebau

Book Overview

Political analyst and commentator Carol Platt Liebau takes a hard look at the pervasiveness of sex in today's culture and the havoc it wreaks on young people. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599956837
• ISBN13: 9781599956831
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Center Street
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Prude:

An excellent albeit frightening book. Should be read by every parent of a teen age, or soon to be teen age girl.Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (and America, Too!)

Amazing Facts about the stone cold truth

Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (and America, Too!) Never in my short life have I been so disgusted and shocked!!! Never before have I relized that I and everyone I love or care about, is being marketed to by FOUL and CORRUPT Corroporations. If you Have a daughter,neice,sister,or friend that is around the age of 17 or 18 Buy this book for them if not for your self. This book presents you with HARD BITTER truths about America and the times we live in. I say this kept me hitting the pages long after bed time , with its haunting details about our society and it's toxic effect on Young girls in our society....

Every Mom Should Read This

Most adults have noticed that things have changed since we were kids, but this book shows us how these changes came about and how they are damaging our kids and our culture. The "anything goes" mentality that pervades pop culture hurts kids' self-esteem and leads them down paths they will later regret. The research and writing in this book are impressive, and although much of the news is grim, it shows parents specific, direct things they can do to help their kids through the mire they're faced with every day.

A Much Needed Book

It's about time someone addressed the out of control teen sexual issue. As an elementary teacher I hear little girls and boys talk about sex and it break my heart. If I could afford it, I would pass out a copy of this book to every parent in my classroom. It is a must read for everyone, not just parents of young girls.

Excellent book! Highly recommended for concerned Americans and Parents

Liebau's book is for anyone who cares about what is going on in American culture -- parent or not. It is extremely well-written, well-researched, and filled with important information about how American culture is shaping the lives of young women in the modern age. The book's premise -- that our culture's oversexualization has caused young women to believe that sexiness trumps intelligence and character -- may not seem at first to be a revolutionary one. But I suspect that most people over the age of 18 will be astonished to read this book's detailed presentation of the unique challenges faced by young women today. As a parent, the book is invaluable. For anyone who cares about what is going on in American culture, it is equally important. "Prude" is a very satisfying and enlightening book. Given the topic, it is also surprisingly entertaining.