Dossy: The fact that we have been able to talk more openly about sex has been incredibly positive. But i do feel that in the modern moment at least, the phrase sex positivity has taken on a particular veilance. We need to distinguish between what is good and what social ideals we want our relationships with each other to look like. christine: Not only should we celebrate sexcan be good and celebrate people of different identities and not marginalize people but also that we shouldn't ask any questions.
In today's world, we're often encouraged to think that sex is no longer a subject burdened with shame or repressed feelings. Rather, it is pleasurable, exciting and even empowering – as long as all parties are consenting. But do women really have the same sexual freedom as men, or are they still living in a man's world, conforming to male heterosexual desires and tastes? How do young women who’ve grown up in a sexually celebratory and supposedly shame-free society navigate sex? To discuss it, our host, the cultural historian and broadcaster Shahidha Bari, is joined by the authors of two books taking differing approaches to the debate: Christine Emba, columnist for The Washington Post and author of Rethinking Sex: A Provocation, and Dossie Easton, therapist and co-author of The Ethical Slut.
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