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New Book Exposes Pop Culture's Role in Misogyny

6/5/2025

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Sophie Gilbert's compelling book, "Girl on Girl," delves into the troubling ways pop culture perpetuates internalized misogyny among women. By tracing the sexualization of women from the 1990s to the present, she connects these harmful narratives to critical issues like abortion rights and gendered violence, revealing how society imposes narrow ideals of femininity while shifting the responsibility for change onto women.

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Story summary

Sophie Gilbert's compelling book, "Girl on Girl," delves into the troubling ways pop culture perpetuates internalized misogyny among women. By tracing the sexualization of women from the 1990s to the present, she connects these harmful narratives to critical issues like abortion rights and gendered violence, revealing how society imposes narrow ideals of femininity while shifting the responsibility for change onto women.