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| Author | Jessica Valenti |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Seal Press |
Publication date | May 6, 2008 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1580052450 |
| Preceded by | Full Frontal Feminism |
| Followed by | Yes 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. [1]
New York magazine's Vulture vertical said Valenti "delivers thoughtful observations on serious under-the-radar issues." [2] [3] 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." [4]
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. [1] 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. [1]
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