Have you ever had a book open your eyes and your mind, allowing you to see the world and others more clearly, a book that has enabled you to, theoretically, “see the light?” Full Frontal Feminism written by the fantastic and talented Jessica Valenti, will do just that and more. Stating on the cover of the book that it is a “young women’s guide to why feminism matters,” this book will provide you with fact after fact on why the topic of feminism remains so important and is still very much alive in today’s society. This book thoroughly explains how, deep down, you really are a feminist even though you might not realize it yet. It also describes how pop culture sexualizes young women and why it’s wrong, contains tips on sex, describes the misogyny behind weddings, abortion, and the detrimental effect society has on over-masculinizing young boys. Full Frontal Feminism is a must-read and will definitely leave you angry or crying over how truly misogynistic our society is today.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Arizona chapter.