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2008 book by Jessica Valenti
He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know
AuthorJessica Valenti
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSeal Press
Publication dateMay 6, 2008
Publication placeUnited States
Pages224
ISBN978-1580052450
Preceded byFull Frontal Feminism 
Followed byYes Means Yes 

He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know is a 2008 book by feminist writer Jessica Valenti. The 244-page work, commenting on 50 double-standards in expectations for women, is Valenti's second book.

Reception

New York magazine's Vulture vertical said Valenti "delivers thoughtful observations on serious under-the-radar issues." Bustle named the book to a 2017 list of best books on mansplaining: "5 Books To Give The Men In Your Life So You Don't Have To Keep Explaining It."

In The New York Times, Liesl Schillinger compared Valenti's book to a work published the same year by conservative author Kathleen Parker, noting the two books mentioned a number of the same studies and cultural touchstones, just interpreted to opposite conclusions. Parker argues contemporary American culture disregards the needs of boys and men while Valenti—Schillinger suggests, more persuasively—argues deference to the "delicate male ego" is overprioritized against the welfare of women.

References

  1. ^ Schillinger, Liesl (2008-07-13). "Endangered Species or Still the Enemy? (Published 2008)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  2. "'He's a Stud, She's a Slut' and Jessica Valenti Is a Force". Vulture. New York Magazine. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  3. Millard, Elizabeth (14 April 2008). "HE'S A STUD, SHE'S A SLUT, AND 49 OTHER DOUBLE STANDARDS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW". forewordreviews.com. Foreword Reviews Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. Trombetta, Sadie (January 10, 2017). "What Is Mansplaining? A Reading Guide". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
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