Peggy Orenstein

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Peggy Orenstein
Peggy Orenstein on Boys and Sex.jpg
Orenstein speaks on Boys & Sex at Town Hall Seattle in 2020
Born Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater Oberlin College
Genre Non-fiction
Spouse
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(m. 1991)​

Peggy Orenstein is an American writer on the politics of everyday life, usually relating to gender. Her books include Boys & Sex, Girls & Sex,Cinderella Ate My Daughter and Waiting for Daisy, as well as Unraveling, Don't Call Me Princess, Flux, and Schoolgirls. She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times .

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Writing

In books and magazine articles Orenstein writes about the politics of everyday life, usually relating to gender. Her book Schoolgirls discussed educational inequity. In Flux she explored the life choices of a generation of ethnically diverse, middle class women in their mid-20s to mid-40s. [1] Waiting for Daisy was her memoir of infertility, cancer, and motherhood. [2] In Cinderella Ate My Daughter, she exposed the "girlie girl" culture being marketed to young children. [3] Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex described teenage sexual behavior, sexualized media, and hookup culture, calling for healthier, open dialogue between parents and children and expanded positive-based sex and relationship education in schools. [4] [5] She has also written about breast cancer and the limits of mammographic screening and early detection. [6]

Recognition

Orenstein has been named by the Columbia Journalism Review one of "40 women who changed the media business in the past 40 years". [7] She has also been recognized by the Council on Contemporary Families for her "Outstanding Coverage of Family Diversity." [7] She has received two "Books for a Better Life" awards. [7] Her magazine work has also been honored by the Commonwealth Club of California, the National Women's Political Caucus of California, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. [7] She was the recipient of fellowships from the United States-Japan Foundation and the Asian Cultural Council. [7] Orenstein was named in 2012 by The Columbia Journalism Review as one of its "40 Women Who Changed the Media Business in the Past 40 Years." [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "The New New Woman (Published 2000)". The New York Times. November 12, 2000. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Asthana, Anushka (February 17, 2008). "Maybe baby". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Is Pink Necessary? (Published 2011)". The New York Times. January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Review: Great sexpectations: Peggy Orenstein's 'Girls & Sex' explores the thorny politics of teen sexuality". Los Angeles Times. March 24, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Oh boys". TLS. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Orenstein, Peggy (March 29, 2016). "'Girls & Sex' And The Importance Of Talking To Young Women About Pleasure". National Public Radio. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Orenstein, Peggy (2020). "About Peggy". Peggy Orenstein. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ "The divine sisterhood". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ Holbrook, Sharon (March 29, 2016). "Parents need to talk to their daughters about the joys of sex, not just the dangers". Washington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Review | The tale of Martha the sheep and the ugly sweater she helped make". The Washington Post. January 19, 2023. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
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