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Representations Of Virginity In The Media, Dakota Murray Jan 2020

Representations Of Virginity In The Media, Dakota Murray

Sociology Student Work Collection

This presentation focuses on representations of Virginity in media. Specifically, it uses the three virginity scripts presented within Kelly's Virginity Loss Narratives in ‘‘Teen Drama’’ Television Programs. This includes virginity as a gift, virginity as a rite of passage, and virginity as a stigma. This is supported with the inclusion of various prominent movie and television examples.


The Virginity Test, Navjoat Kaur Nov 2019

The Virginity Test, Navjoat Kaur

Sociology Student Work Collection

The focus of this visual project was on a type of test that is conducted in over 20 countries as a means to determine whether a woman is still a virgin or not. The project also looked at whether it is actually effective in determining virginity or not, and how this test has impacted women.