In Italy, the Church continues to play a crucial role in shaping the image of women. This book, drawing on concrete case studies, Gospel stories, television commercials, saints and fashion icons, encyclicals, and female headlines, shows how Catholic education continues to legitimize gender inequality, even in contexts that at first glance seem detached from religious influence. This applies even to non-believers. With an awareness of long-standing female wounds and the expertise of a believer, Michela Murgia explores the invisible structure that binds both believers and non-believers in the same misconception about the relationship between men and women—without pretending to offer simple solutions.