The Fight Over Female Virginity
think.kera.org May 13, 2021 16Purity culture for women is nothing new – in fact, it’s built and broken entire kingdoms and religions. Lisabeth During is associate professor of social science and cultural studies at Pratt Institute, and she joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the history and ideas surrounding female virginity and why it is associated with both honor and rebellion. Her book is called “The Chastity Plot.”