A Return to Modesty

Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue
First edition cover
AuthorWendy Shalit
Cover artistAlbrecht Dürer, Eve, 1507
PublisherFree Press
Publication date
1999
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback and paperback)
Pages291
ISBN0684863170

Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue is a 1999 non-fiction debut book by Wendy Shalit.[1][2][3][4]

Originally published in 1999, A Return to Modesty sparked a global conversation by thoughtfully challenging the hook-up culture and affirming modesty as a meaningful, natural instinct. In this updated edition, Wendy Shalit explores how modesty remains relevant amid today’s blurred public-private boundaries, offering both a personal and intellectual case for its revival.

In A Return to Modesty, Wendy Shalit demonstrates that modern culture’s emphasis on sexual explicitness has eroded the romantic allure and deeper meaning of sexuality, particularly for women. Shalit suggests that the loss of modesty in educational and social settings not only undermines traditional romance but also promotes a cultural norm that devalues sexual dignity and choice.[5]

Her book states argues that modern culture stigmatizes virginity and punishes sexual restraint, especially in women, leading to emotional distress and confusion. She attributes to feminists, media, and liberal attitudes for undermining modesty and encouraging a harmful, promiscuous lifestyle.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Eakin, Emily (March 7, 1999). "Maids of Honor". The New York Times.
  2. ^ The New York Times
  3. ^ "Up Front (Published 2005)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Plantinga.ca
  5. ^ Plantinga.ca
  6. ^ Eakin, Emily (March 7, 1999). "Maids of Honor". The New York Times.
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