The Learning
Toxic Purity Culture Has Pushed Us Into Sides
Pure
Stud
Right
Clean
versus
versus
versus
versus
Impure
Whore
Wrong
Dirty
The Pressure To Act “Pure” Makes Desires Dangerous
Sexual shame can lead to:
- sexual dysfunction
- problems in intimate relationships
- engagement in unsafe sexual practices
- poor mental and psychological health
Stigmas affect if and how people disclose vital medical information.
The maintenance of virginity imposed on young girls and women puts them at higher risk for assault.
Toxic Purity Culture Affect More Than You Think
Our team’s personal experiences aligned with research that identified harmful effects of purity culture: expected societal silos of women, fearful repercussions from coming out, unclear communication from trusted figures like teachers, parents, doctors. While many of these begin in adolescence, they trickle into our adult lives as shame, confusion and insecurity.