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A review by bookph1le
Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein
5.0
Another fantastic book by Orenstein. This one gave me so, so much to think about when it comes to how to speak to my own kids about sex and sexuality. In that way, I think it's an invaluable resource for parents.
It's also just plain good for anyone. Having open, honest discussions about sexuality and sex in America is key, as made plain by the ongoing exposure of powerful, abusive men. Our current gender imbalances are hurting both boys and girls. While the harm to girls and women may be more self-evident, an unhealthy culture around masculinity hurts boys too, preventing them from having honest, open, loving relationships and denying them the necessary tools to see to their emotional health, one of the reasons why the prevalence of suicide is higher among men than women. Every day, men's basic humanity is being denied, and it's time to do something about it. This book provides a visceral look into the pernicious effects this denial is having on young men.
I can't overstate how much I value deeply researched books like these.
It's also just plain good for anyone. Having open, honest discussions about sexuality and sex in America is key, as made plain by the ongoing exposure of powerful, abusive men. Our current gender imbalances are hurting both boys and girls. While the harm to girls and women may be more self-evident, an unhealthy culture around masculinity hurts boys too, preventing them from having honest, open, loving relationships and denying them the necessary tools to see to their emotional health, one of the reasons why the prevalence of suicide is higher among men than women. Every day, men's basic humanity is being denied, and it's time to do something about it. This book provides a visceral look into the pernicious effects this denial is having on young men.
I can't overstate how much I value deeply researched books like these.