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Purity culture exposure linked to higher sexual shame in trauma survivors

A recent study published in The Journal of Sex Research suggests that exposure to strict religious sexual teachings can ...
Mashable

How growing up in purity culture impacts sex

Purity culture messaging is everywhere. Even if you didn’t grow up particularly religious or even if you had fully atheist caregivers, it’s likely you’ve been exposed to messages from purity culture ...
ELLE

What It's Like Growing Up in the Evangelical Purity Movement

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. "In the evangelical community, an 'impure' girl or woman isn’t just seen as damaged ...
CNET

Nokia Purity Pro by Monster review: Compact and light with sophisticated sound

Headphones like the Nokia Purity Pro Stereo Headset by Monster don't come along every day. At $349.99, this advanced pair of headphones is expensive but nets a long list of advanced mobile audio ...
The Atlantic

The Folly of 'Purity Politics'

There’s no way for a person living in the world to truly do no harm. Take the environment. Even if you only eat vegetables that you grow in your own garden and only travel to places you can bike or ...
Salon

Pornification and purity in “Cuties” are two sides of the same patriarchal coin

You may be wondering what all the hoopla is surrounding Netflix’s French film “Cuties.” Those calling to censor “Cuties” and the backlash to #CancelNetflix for sticking by it, condemn the film for ...
Forbes

Not All Drugs Are Created Equal - Purity And Potency Now Shaping The U.S. Drug Crisis

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about behavioral science, public health & human generosity. Thus, it’s vitally important for policymakers and advocacy ...