Sex Therapy 101 with Cami Hurst Sexy Book Club: Girls and Sex
Jul 21, 2020
In this enlightening discussion, Braxton Dutson, host of the Birds and Bees Podcast, brings personal insights on Peggy Orenstein's research from *Girls and Sex*. They tackle the pressures of today's hookup culture and the impact of digital media on sexual experiences for young girls. Key topics include the lack of comprehensive sexual education, the dangers of pornography as an educator, and the importance of open communication about consent. Braxton and Cami also highlight the significance of parent-daughter dialogues to foster trust and understanding.
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Research-Based Portrait Of Girls' Sexual Experiences
- Peggy Orenstein's book reports qualitative interviews with later high-school and college-age girls about sex across years.
- The book minimizes author opinion and foregrounds girls' real experiences and patterns observed by Orenstein.
Sex As Public Reputation Management
- Young women manage sexuality as public reputation work rather than private intimacy.
- Image management often overrides pursuit of their own pleasure or consent.
Role Models Blur Liberation And Commerce
- Media role models (e.g., Miley Cyrus) blur lines between liberation and commodification of sexuality.
- Parents fear sexual positivity will equal permissiveness, but Orenstein argues education increases boundaries and agency.
