While I completely disagree with the "purity" concept, it was the only place I saw fathers talking to girls about their expectations and attitudes to sex and expressing love and support. I didn't see liberal dads having similar conversations with their daughters.
Peggy OrensteinParents tend to name all of baby boys' body parts, but with girls they go from belly button to knees with this void in the middle. That doesn't change as kids go into puberty.
Peggy OrensteinAll girls over age 14 remove pubic hair. The only touching is to remove hair. That's grim.
Peggy OrensteinBut it is Bella, not the supernaturals she falls in with, who is the true horror show here, at least as a female role model.
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