Pure : inside the Evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women and how I broke free
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Klein, Linda Kay,
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From a woman who has been there and back, the first inside look at the devastating effects evangelical Christianity's purity culture has had on a generation of young women--in a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir. In the 1990s, a "purity industry" emerged out of the white evangelical Christian culture. Purity rings, purity pledges, and purity balls came with a dangerous message: girls are potential sexual "stumbling blocks" for boys and men, and any expression of a girl's sexuality could reflect the corruption of her character. This message traumatized many girls--resulting in anxiety, fear, and experiences that mimicked the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder--and trapped them in a cycle of shame.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Klein, L. K. (2018). Pure: inside the Evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women and how I broke free (First Touchstone hardcover edition.). Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc..

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Klein, Linda Kay. 2018. Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free. Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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Klein, Linda Kay. Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc, 2018.

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Klein, Linda Kay. Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free First Touchstone hardcover edition., Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2018.

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