The value and hypocrisy around the notion that girls remain virgins until they’re married and the intense focus on chastity that damaging to young women in the United States. Powerful messaging on both extremes, from abstinence-only curriculum to “Girls Gone Wild” videos, place a young woman’s worth entirely on her sexuality. Morals are therefore linked purely to sexual behavior, rather than values like honesty, kindness, and altruism. While arguing that girls and women are overly valued for their sexuality, Jessica Valenti also offers solutions for a better future without a damaging emphasis on virginity.