Includes bibliographical references and index.

From abstinence to purity : the changing tropes of chastity -- Of pu rity rings and pop stars : using sex to sell abstinence -- "Someday my prince will come" : the fairy-tale narrative and female power -- Discip lining sexuality : how American evangelical youth are committing to abs tinence and sticking with it -- The fractured fairy tale : when true lo ve doesn't wait -- Fearing God, not AIDS : abstinence in Africa -- The condom conflict : saving lives or promoting promiscuity? -- What's not so great about great sex -- Appendix A : U.S. interview list -- Appendi x B : Africa interview list.

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