Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters - Softcover

"Full Frontal Feminism tackles serious feminist issues with a sense of humor and justified anger."--Bitch Magazine "Full Frontal Feminism shows us feminism is alive and well and kicking all kinds of oppressive male ass."--Margaret Cho "If feminism is enjoying a revival among young women, much of the credit should go to women such as Jessica Valenti." --Guardian "Full Frontal Feminism is an irreverent guide to why young women should embrace the F-word."--New York Magazine "Valenti's writing has a wonderful defiant quality reminiscent of the days of the movement's youth." --Washington Post "Arresting, entertaining and serious." --New York Times

Now in its updated second edition, Full Frontal Feminism is a book that continues to embody the forward-looking messages that author Jessica Valenti propagated as founder of the popular website, Feministing.com. Full Frontal Feminism is a smart and relatable guide to the issues that matter to today's young women. This edition includes a new foreword by Valenti, reflecting upon what's happened in the seven years since Full Frontal Feminism was originally published. With new openers from Valenti in every chapter, the book covers a range of topics, including pop culture, health, reproductive rights, violence, education, relationships, and more.Chapters include:You're a Hardcore Feminist. I Swear. Feminists Do It Better (and Other Sex Tips) Pop Culture Gone Wild The Blame (and Shame) Game If These Uterine Walls Could Talk Material World My Big Fat Unnecessary Wedding and Other Dating Diseases Real" Women Have Babies I Promise I Won't Say Herstory" Boys Do Cry Beauty Cult Sex and the City Voters, My Ass A Quick Academic Aside Get to ItSince its original publication, Full Frontal Feminism has reassured readers,yeah, you're feminists, and that's actually pretty cool.