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She states that many sex education programs in the United States only promote abstinence-only education, which she feels gives an unhealthy attitude towards sex and women. In the book, Valenti discusses a variety of societal elements that promote chastity and discourage pre-marital sexual activity in women and teenage girls. A DVD tie-in titled The Purity Myth: The Virginity Movement's War Against Women was released in 2011. Valenti argues that there is a prevalent false notion promoted within the United States that a woman's worth is predicated upon whether or not she is sexually active, implying that the loss of virginity can negatively affect her. The book was first released onto hardback on March 24, 2009, through Seal Press. The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women (2009) is a book about virginity by feminist author Jessica Valenti. 2009 book by Jessica Valenti The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women