Readers criticize sex educationNew York Times readers criticize an article on sex education by Ross Douthat (7 Feb 2010)
Porn banker keeps jobAn Australian banker who was caught on live TV watching soft porn, will not be fired (7 Feb 2010)
Sex Tech 2010 coming soonThis year's Sex::Tech 2010 is sponsored by The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (8 Feb 2010)
Golf used mistress for stress reliefmetro.co.uk reports that Tiger Wood's wife will take back the golfer, because she understands that he used sex for stress relief (6 Feb 2010)
Sex Positive Journalism Winners Announced
The Sexies is an award established last year by a group of independent writers and readers who wanted to raise the profile of sex positive journalism. It began last year and they've just announced this year's winners in four categories. From their release, the first place winners are:
Mainstream News Sources (Newspapers/National News Magazines/TV Station Print Affiliates): "Plastic Surgery Below the Belt," Laura Fitzpatrick, Time Magazine
News/Features (Alt-Weeklies, Monthlies): "Growing Up Gloucester," Rachel Baker, Boston Magazine
Columns: Carnal Knowledge, JoAnn Wypijewski, The Nation
Opinion: Tie: "A Poverty of Solutions," Judith Levine, 7 Days and "The Great Porn Misunderstanding," Michael Bader, Alternet
Carol Queen, one of this year's judges, explains why it's important to highlight quality journalism about sex,
"Without clear-eyed, informed journalism about sexuality, the public runs the risk of seeing sex-related issues through a murky scrim of ignorance and biased attitudes. The Sexies help show the media--and the citizenry--how it can and should be done,"
I think this is a great idea. What might make it even better is if the organization was able to outreach more intentionally to journalism communities. I worry about the ways that the sex positive label isolates the awards. The term is one that seems so self-explanatory; I'm not sure how many people bother to interrogate it. That kind of critical thinking about what we mean when we use a term like sex positive, is an important an exercise as the awards themselves.
In any event, I'll be keeping my eyes open for pieces to submit for the 2010 awards, they're already accepting submissions here.
Read more - Winners of the 2009 Sexies Announced
Sex Positive Journalism Winners Announced originally appeared on About.com Sexuality on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 00:01:23.
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In love with morning sex (8 Feb 2010)Many a man wakes up with an erection, and a desired to love his partner even more (8 Feb 2010)
February is official National G-Spot MonthSan Francisco-based Good Vibrations is investigating whether recent reports dispelling the G-spot are accurate (6 Feb 2010)
What scares a woman in bed? (5 Feb 2010)Sarah Gibson explains five things that might make a woman anxious in bed (5 Feb 2010)
Caution against designer vagainasThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has raised concerns over vaginal rejuvenation, revirgination, designer vaginoplasty and G-spot amplification (8 Feb 2010)
A Sex Study I'd Like to SeeLast week I went a bit overboard complaining about the limits of quantitative social science research. Reading Tania Rabesandratana's article about Flibanserin in the Inkling got me going again. It was this quote from Petra Boynton in response to a Flibanserin researcher marking a difference between "internal" and "environmental" factors in sexual desire (as if such distinctions are ever fully possible):
Dr. Petra would like to see Flibanserin pitted against precisely such "environmental factors." "Why not test the drug not only vs. placebo, but also vs. using a sex toy or lubricant, communicating better with your partner, having a glass of wine, or going to sex education sessions?" she suggests.
Absolutely! Why not test drugs in ways that reflect the lived experience of sexuality rather than the most artificial and sterile of sexual reproductions? I should think lube and sex toys companies would be all over this. Of course there's no reason for a for profit drug company to do research that might not support the sales of its potential products. Also I can imagine researchers having all sorts of methodological problems with controls and comparison groups if you throw pharmaceuticals, vibrators, and sex workshops in the mix. It would make it harder to do a study like that and come out with meaningful data, but what does that say about the overall approach of this kind of research?
Read more - Inkling Magazine: Women's Fliberation
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A Sex Study I'd Like to See originally appeared on About.com Sexuality on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 00:01:00.
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