Virginity

Is virginity a social construct? Is the idea of virginity outdated or even harmful? Does our society still shame and look down on women for being 'too sexual' or for having had multiple sexual partners? I discuss all of this and much more in this rather long video.

(Includes mentions of sexual trauma.)

Regarding the resources I link below, several are coming from a feminist-leaning angle. Feminism has had a largely dominant presence in academia over the last four decades, and a lot of information on the social sciences has a feminist/cultural Marxist slant to it. So please bear that in mind when wanting to look at the below sources. (Also: DON’T simply ‘take my word’ for the information I have presented in this video. Do your own research as well! Knowledge is power.)

History of virginity, virginity as a social construct, and the concept of virginity in Ancient Greece:
➤ https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/virgin-goddess
➤ https://tamilandvedas.com/2017/08/02/parthenon-of-athens-and-its-hindu-links-post-no-4122/
➤ https://www.hindu-blog.com/2011/09/goddess-kanyakumari.html
➤ https://www.jstor.org/stable/24764255
➤ https://allthatsinteresting.com/virginity-social-construct
➤ https://www.komaberribat.com/en/young-mary-vs-virgin-mary-a-mistranslation-of-epic-proportions/
➤ https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/teens/sexual/defining-virginity
➤ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436216
➤ https://medium.com/fearless-she-wrote/how-a-fertility-goddess-became-a-virgin-the-real-story-of-virgo-476e1577caf2
➤ https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/virginity-0012610
➤ https://www.womensrepublic.net/the-virginity-myth-sex-shaming-and-honor-killings/
➤ https://thoughtcatalog.com/samantha-pugsley/2014/08/i-waited-until-my-wedding-night-to-lose-my-virginity-and-i-wish-i-hadnt/

➤ Princess Diana, the virgin bride: https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/2562955/prince-charles-diana-marriage-virgin/

➤ The Power Moves on the madonna/whore complex: https://thepowermoves.com/madonna-whore-complex/

➤ Marriage; A History: https://amzn.to/3ytQ60S
➤ Sex at Dawn: https://amzn.to/3JTxgmk

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