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“This was a fantastic book; funny, interesting, and, ironically, unorthodox for a women's studies book. ”
Kelley H wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very well written and makes you think.”
Civilla wrote this review Sunday, July 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Some good points, some bad points. Overall, a decent and interesting read. ”
Chynna Pearson wrote this review Wednesday, June 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book started off slow and then had me thinking and rethinking some of the issues that I have mentally been wrestling with about the society our children are being influenced by. An interesting read. Lots of facts (I skimmed some that were too detailed) followed by very astute and wry comments by the author. Having always been a woman's advocate it has me rethinking and relooking at the history of woman's liberation and looking at some of the old traditions in a whole new way. Many old protocols were actually beneficial to women if you understood how they came about.”
Jean C wrote this review Friday, August 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm so glad you read this book. What did you think? I talk about it all of the time with Emily. I think I kind of embarass her, but she listens.
Denise R wrote this review Thursday, June 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Don't let the cover turn you off. This book is shocking and profound. I will read it with my children when they are teenagers.”
Deanna S wrote this review Monday, April 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book evoked in me a huge desire to be more feminine and to help society value womanhood again.”
Mt. Moriah Mama wrote this review Saturday, March 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very thought-provoking, even if you didn't agree with the author's point of view. I thought it was interesting that this is an extreme view, but doesn't side with either the conservative or liberal extreme as we know it.”
Mandalin88 wrote this review Monday, September 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I thought it was a really fascinating book. It was based on a theory of sorts that immodesty is at the root of many of the problems in today's society. She discusses the importance of gender roles and how it's important to recognize and accept the differences between men and women and not try to make them the same. She uses a lot of articles and letters from popular women's magazines to drive her point home, exposing how ridiculous so much of the "expert advise" really is and how much of a double standard the magazines seem to have.
Derf d.l. Vina wrote this review Friday, September 14 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I didn't always agree with her reasonings for everything and how she continually brought up how "conservatives" just say "boys will be boys" and don't oppose rape and bad behavior. I don't agree with those statements. Also, her attempts at humorous, sarcastic dialogue were not as humorous as they could have been. But I found it interesting and thought-provoking.”
