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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The sexualization and objectification of women in the media deeply harms young women.
Chapter 3: Open, honest discussions about sex are vital to keep girls from confusion and vulnerability.
Chapter 4: Stronger sex education is needed so young women can develop healthy sex lives.
Chapter 5: College can provide healthy sexual freedom, but it can also breed confusion and date rape.
Chapter 6: The internet is invaluable for LGBTQ teens, but parents must become informed about sexuality.
Chapter 7: Comprehensive sex education also helps reduce teenage pregnancy rates.
Description
Girls & Sex (2016) illuminates the shadowy landscape of sex and sexuality that girls and young women struggle to navigate today. Many developing women are trying to find the right balance between who society wants them to be and who they want to be themselves. This is no easy task, but we can make it easier by changing the way we talk about sex and by empowering girls to shape their own future.
Who Should Listen
- Parents of young daughters
- Teenagers uncertain about sex and its consequences
- Teachers eager to help girls lead a better life