He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know [Paperback]

Double standards are nothing new. Women deal with them every day. Take the common truism that women who sleep around are sluts while men are studs. Why is it that men grow distinguished and sexily gray as they age while women just get saggy and haggard? Have you ever wondered how a young woman is supposed to both virginal and provocatively enticing at the same time? Isn't it unfair that working moms are labeled "bad" for focusing on their careers while we shake our heads in disbelief when we hear about the occasional stay-at-home dad?

In50 Double Standards Every Woman Should Know,Jessica Valenti, author ofFull Frontal Feminism, calls out the double standards that affect every woman. Whether Jessica is pointing out the wage earning discrepancies between men and women or revealing all of the places that women still aren't equal to their male counterparts-be it in the workplace, courtroom, bedroom, or home-she maintains her signature wittily sarcastic tone. 

With sass, humor, and in-your-face facts, this book informs and equips women with the tools they need to combat sexist comments, topple ridiculous stereotypes (girls aren't good at math?), and end the promotion of lame double standards.

Jessica Valentiis the author of multiple books on feminism, politics and culture, and editor of the anthologyYes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape.

Jessica is also the founder of Feministing.com, whichColumbia Journalism Reviewcalled head and shoulders above almost any writing on women's issues in mainstream media.

Her writing has appeared in publications like theNew York Times, theWashington Post, theNation, andMs.magazine. She is currently a columnist at theGuardianUS. Jessica lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.