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Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
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How has morality culture contributed to societal attitudes about sex? How does morality culture affect women’s mental health, relationships, and self-image?
How has sex changed for women in the last 60 years? What historical events and movements have contributed to this change?
How might current research on sex reframe historical events and cultural perspectives?
What are the physiological and psychological effects of stress? How might these effects impact sex?
What recent scientific research supports or challenges Dr. Nagoski’s work? If this book were being written now, what would be included?
Analyze current cultural narratives about sex. How do these narratives affect individual experiences with sex?
Analyze the inclusivity of the work. How could Dr. Nagoski incorporate the wide range of experiences for those assigned female at birth?
How does the porn industry contribute to false narratives about sex? What can be done to curb these false narratives? How might the porn industry be empowering for women?
How does sexual patriarchal messaging contribute to sexual violence and abuse? What can be done to dismantle this messaging?
What narratives about sex are being sold by the media industry? How can women navigate and filter these narratives?
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