Description

Book Synopsis

When it comes to sex education, the personal is political.



Trade Review

'As a passionate sex educator, it’s Natalie Fiennes’ firm belief that everyone deserves to learn about the full spectrum of human sexuality and to discover their desires, shame-free'

-- gal-dem

'A short, punchy, intersectional, unstuffy overview of all sorts of issues that impact sexuality and sexual activity'

-- 'The f Word'

‘Shows how can we rise up against powerful and oppressive politics’

-- ‘The f Word’

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction: She may be a bag of trouble: A short history of sex education
1. Sex: I am fast
2. Gender identity: Changing rooms
3. Masculinity: Trump’s button
4. Body image: From scrawny to brawny
5. Sexual consent: No means no
6. Contraceptives: ‘If you have sex you will get pregnant and die’
7. Virginity: Purity
8. Sexual violence: ‘Abuse of power comes as no surprise’
9. Sexuality: From Stonewall to Yarl’s Wood
10. Pornography: Sex education today
11. Sex work: The oldest job in the world
12. Relationships: Just swipe right
Conclusion
Resources

Behind Closed Doors

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/09/2019
      ISBN13: 9780745338736, 978-0745338736
      ISBN10: 0745338739

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      When it comes to sex education, the personal is political.



      Trade Review

      'As a passionate sex educator, it’s Natalie Fiennes’ firm belief that everyone deserves to learn about the full spectrum of human sexuality and to discover their desires, shame-free'

      -- gal-dem

      'A short, punchy, intersectional, unstuffy overview of all sorts of issues that impact sexuality and sexual activity'

      -- 'The f Word'

      ‘Shows how can we rise up against powerful and oppressive politics’

      -- ‘The f Word’

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements
      Introduction: She may be a bag of trouble: A short history of sex education
      1. Sex: I am fast
      2. Gender identity: Changing rooms
      3. Masculinity: Trump’s button
      4. Body image: From scrawny to brawny
      5. Sexual consent: No means no
      6. Contraceptives: ‘If you have sex you will get pregnant and die’
      7. Virginity: Purity
      8. Sexual violence: ‘Abuse of power comes as no surprise’
      9. Sexuality: From Stonewall to Yarl’s Wood
      10. Pornography: Sex education today
      11. Sex work: The oldest job in the world
      12. Relationships: Just swipe right
      Conclusion
      Resources

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