Peggy Orenstein
Peggy Orenstein is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
From her pioneering book Schoolgirls to her latest, Girls & Sex, author Peggy Orenstein interviewed young women across the country, mapping the terrain of adolescent female sexuality and gender expectations. Her interviews reveal an uncomfortable truth: although women may display self-confidence in public society, their knowledge of their own sexuality has plummeted, resulting in a “psychological clitoridectomy.” In addition to her bestselling books, Orenstein writes for New York Times Magazine, comments for NPR and was recognized by the Columbia Journalism Review as among its “40 women who changed the media business in the past 40 years.”
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What books has Peggy Orenstein written?
Peggy Orenstein has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Starke Mädchen - brave Mädchen". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Peggy Orenstein write about?
Peggy Orenstein's books on Books Worth Reading cover Psychology & Mind.
What is Peggy Orenstein known for?
Peggy Orenstein has established herself as one of the most important contemporary voices examining how cultural narratives shape young people's understanding of gender and sexuality. Through decades of extensive interviews with adolescents and young adults across America, Orenstein has uncovered a p...
What is Peggy Orenstein's TED talk?
Peggy Orenstein's TED talk is "What young women believe about their own sexual pleasure" (2017). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.