Fast Girls: Teenage Tribes And The Myth Of The Slut
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ISBN: 0425191761 / Publisher: Berkley Trade, October 2003
In a study with a feminist perspective, the author explores the archetype of the high school "slut" in American society, revealing how it is a type of urban legend that does not reflect the reality of women's lives.
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The American high school is a tribal place - and often a cruel one. Divisions are drawn between jocks, cheerleaders, nerds, drama geeks, goths. But there is one person who exists outside of the cliques, who is never welcomed into any group. She is the girl with the reputation, the one boys are drawn to and other girls avoid. Many people remember her from their high school days - some can even recall her name - but few have thought about her significance: Why is she such a universal figure? Has she done the things of which she is accused? How is her reputation created in the first place? She is the high school slut, and Fast Girls explores her experience and her legacy.In this fusion of reportage, criticism, and memoir, Emily White provides an in-depth look at the girls who were labeled high school sluts and the culture that perpetuates the myth.
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