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ifeminists May 11, 2008 Wendy McElroy |
A Feminist Defense of Men's Rights Women are individuals and anything that weakens individual rights based on a shared humanity harms women as much as men.  |
ifeminists April 13, 2009 Wendy McElroy |
Understanding Sexual Harassment With all the "guidance" offered by lawsuits, feminist theorists, government agencies, and privately drafted policies, a question about sexual harassment still remains: what is it?  |
ifeminists June 22, 2007 Christobel Mackenzie |
Feminists Against Censorship Respond to New Child Abuse Law A London, England-area feminist group outlines why new pedophile legislation would not be helpful in protecting children.  |
Salon.com April 19, 2002 Amy Benfer |
What's so bad about good sex? "Harmful to Minors" author Judith Levine talks about why American parents are afraid of their teenagers' sexuality, says kids know the difference between coercion and consent -- and blasts critics who say she advocates pedophilia...  |
Salon.com January 26, 2000 Cathy Young |
Out with the old and out with the new Feminism of every stripe has failed. It's time for a gender equality movement.  |
Reason August 2002 Thomas Szasz |
Sins of the Fathers Is child molestation a sickness or a crime?  |
Reason July 2009 Jesse Walker |
The Blurry Boundaries of Child Porn Not every illicit image is equally offensive.  |
Salon.com May 21, 2002 Lara Riscol |
Go out and get a piece, son! Right-wing moralizers wink at boys' sexual foibles -- it's unfettered female sexuality that they think is leading us into perdition...  |
Reason January 2003 Cathy Young |
Man Trouble What does male-on-male sexual harassment mean for discrimination law?  |
ifeminists November 26, 2002 Wendy McElroy |
Feminist Fighting: Aren't We All Women? How do you view women who say they've been battered by their husbands or sexually harrassed? Do you feel a stab of skepticism at the accusation and wonder whether the man involved will be treated fairly in court? If so, you may be experiencing a consequence of PC feminism.  |
ifeminists January 26, 2005 Norma Jean Almodovar |
Who Will Rescue Us from Those Who Wish to Rescue Us Against Our Will? Radical feminists and religious conservatives insist that no distinction be made between consenting adult commercial sex and true sexual slavery. Does anyone believe that arresting a prostitute "for her own good" is of any value whatsoever?  |
ifeminists January 4, 2009 Martin Green |
A defense of pornography Pornography is an anathema in polite society, while hundreds of millions use it in private. This is 'cognitive dissonance' on a huge scale -- saying one thing and doing another.  |
ifeminists September 9, 2003 Wendy McElroy |
The Personal Is Personal What does "the Personal is Political" mean? The theory underlying the motto is that all actions and attitudes, however personal they may seem, have political significance and impact society. This is the stripped-down core of political correctness.  |
AskMen.com John Peabody |
Sexual Harassment 101 It is important to know what constitutes sexual harassment, some of the finer points of inter-office diplomacy, and what to do in case the unthinkable happens.  |
Reason January 2004 Cathy Young |
Kobe's Rights: Rape, justice, and double standards The case of Kobe Bryant's alleged sexual assault raises some serious issues about the way the justice system treats rape complainants and defendants.  |
Salon.com August 24, 2000 James R. Kincaid |
Hunting pedophiles on the Net Is the truth about cybercrimes against children tamer than fiction?  |
ifeminists July 26, 2007 WolfmanMac |
Women have Fabio, Men Have Ginger Lynn In the sexual arena, equality has not brought women up to the level men once enjoyed - it has brought them down to the level men have always occupied.  |
ifeminists February 15, 2006 Wendy McElroy |
Sexual Harassment Policies Need Reform At best, the American Association of University Women reports are interesting sociological surveys of how students view their environment. Realistically, they are biased and self-administered reports from students, who are often children. They should never be a basis for law or policy.  |
ifeminists August 19, 2003 Wendy McElroy |
Law Needs New Category of Sexual Assault On Jan. 6, the California Supreme Court ruled that when a woman rescinds consent during sex, the man becomes guilty of rape if he does not stop immediately. Such laws trivialize the crime of rape and encourage false accusations that, in turn, threaten the credibility of actual rape victims.  |
ifeminists October 16, 2007 Marty Klein |
Women Who Diss Women Who Wax A rising chorus of feminists and gender theorists are claiming they know women better than they know themselves, and are decrying women who shave, wax, implant, bleach, pierce, or otherwise change their sexual bodies.  |
ifeminists October 27, 2004 Wendy McElroy |
The Sad Evolution of Sexual Harassment The politically correct approach to sexual harassment means that those who claim victimhood are almost automatically believed. Sexual harassment must be rolled back for the same reason it arose as an issue: fairness.  |
Salon.com January 17, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Say a little prayer My Christian boyfriend decided we should stop sleeping together because he wasn't sure I was "the one." Should I break it off altogether or settle for less than a whole relationship?  |
Salon.com December 5, 2000 Garrison Keillor |
All in the family My oldest brother is sleeping with a married woman, who happens to be our half-sister. Should I intervene in this perilous situation?... I really like the guy who says I'm his soul mate, but I can't go without sex for the rest of my life... etc.  |
ifeminists August 12, 2003 Marty Klein |
To Anti-Sexuals, We're ALL Gay Gay rights are not just for gays. They are essential for every sexual person in America, regardless of orientation.  |
Salon.com November 14, 2000 Garrison Keillor |
Ugly duckling I'm witty and flirtatious on the Internet, but I can't stand the look of disappointment on the faces of the men I've charmed when I meet them...  |
Salon.com July 17, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Hold your tongue! My otherwise wonderful boyfriend is a lousy kisser, all sticky, sloppy, needy and undisciplined... My wife of seven years and I are happily married, or so I thought. She keeps a personal journal... etc.  |
Psychology Today Jul/Aug 2008 Kathleen McGowan |
Typically Twisted Taboo impulses can be titillating... but more often they're a source of concern for those who harbor secret wishes or unusual desires.  |
American Family Physician November 1, 2002 Nusbaum & Hamilton |
The Proactive Sexual Health History Physicians consistently underestimate the prevalence of sexual concerns in their patients. By allocating time to discuss sexual health during office visits, high-risk sexual behaviors that can cause STDs, unintended pregnancies, and unhealthy sexual decisions may be reduced.  |
Salon.com October 26, 2000 Barbara Raab |
The vagina dialogues Hundreds of doctors gather in Boston for their annual gabfest about women's sexual dysfunction -- but some of their colleagues say they're misguided...  |
Salon.com November 11, 2002 Lynn Ponton |
From Laramie to California The father of a cross-dressing teenage boy is terrified for the boy's safety. He's right to be worried, says the author, a psychiatrist. It's a scary world for these courageous teens.  |
Salon.com September 4, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Every dog has his day Mr. Blue takes his own advice and bids adieu... Neither of us has dated since we became single again. How should I invite her?... My boyfriend is Dutch and will return to Holland within the next year -- plans that don't include me... etc.  |
Salon.com February 27, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Lifeline My friend is too dependent on me and I can't get her to seek help for her violent mood swings. What to do?  |
Salon.com February 20, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Living a lie After 20 years of marriage my wife still thinks I graduated from Harvard, and I never even finished school. How can I tell her the truth now?  |
AskMen.com May 13, 2003 Jordan Stein |
Sexual Harassment & Men Women alone decide what constitutes sexual harassment. If an advance evokes flattery, it's not sexual harassment. If it induces nausea, it is. Here the stench of hypocrisy is overpowering.  |
AskMen.com October 30, 2003 Ian Harrison |
Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Nobody wants to work in an oppressive and frosty environment, but by the same token, nobody wants to work on the set of a porn movie, either. Where to draw the line on sexual harrassment policy?  |
Salon.com December 19, 2000 Garrison Keillor |
Ducking the issue My married lesbian lover wants me to move with her to Europe, but she won't even consider a divorce. Should I go?...  |
Salon.com January 2, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Season of the witch I'd like to tell my conservative Christian mother-in-law I practice Wicca. Do you think she'd understand?... etc.  |
InternetNews October 30, 2006 Roy Mark |
Convicted Pedophile Looking at 15 Years A Nashville man faces a minimum of 15 years in prison following his Thursday conviction for online child pornography-related activities.  |
ifeminists October 12, 2005 Carey Roberts |
The Female Libido Becomes Unleashed There's a perverse side to free love that can be summed up in three words: pornography, rape, and prostitution. Pornography is now being touted as the next rampart to be stormed in the crusade for women's liberation.  |
Salon.com March 13, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Final offer I'm a Christian, she's a follower of Ayn Rand. She's threatening to leave me if I continue to pursue the ministry. Is there any chance for us?... How can I knock some guy's socks off?... etc.  |
Salon.com November 7, 2000 Garrison Keillor |
He's 72, I'm 40. No problem He gives me money, pays my bills, flies me everywhere and swears he wants to be with me for the rest of his life -- as soon as he gets divorced...  |
AskMen.com Sean Hewitt |
Reasons for Wrongful Dismissal So you've just been fired? Many states require that your boss have "good" or "just" cause for letting you go, and there is usually a set of laws that make clear which reasons for termination are unjust. Here are some guidelines.  |
Salon.com July 24, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Late starter After years of obesity I lost 100 pounds, but women can still smell my inexperience and lack of confidence. I'm about to give up hope... etc.  |
ifeminists December 23, 2003 Jennifer Roback Morse |
Love and... Marriage and the meaning of sex The meaning of human sexuality is really at the heart of the conflict over the judicial attempt to recreate marriage in its own image.  |
ifeminists September 6, 2006 Carey Roberts |
Harassment Hysteria Threatens Military Morale In practice, the military's zero-tolerance stance on sexual harassment becomes the basis for ramping up the penalties for an offense that no one can define, and abolishing due process protections for an allegation that no person can ever hope to refute.  |
Salon.com July 3, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Solo blues Now that my friends are married, they seem to be allergic to socializing with an unmarried woman... For the last few years I have had a close friend with whom I have developed more than just a friendship... etc.  |
Salon.com June 26, 2001 Garrison Keillor |
Kiss of death Out of nowhere, my dear friend kissed me and declared his devotion. I swear I wasn't flirting!... How do I possibly tell my girlfriend her home stinks, without insulting her and her entire family?... etc.  |
American Family Physician March 1, 2001 Sheela L. Lahoti |
Evaluating the Child for Sexual Abuse Because the examination findings of most child victims of sexual abuse are within normal limits or are nonspecific, the child's statements are extremely important...  |
Salon.com June 13, 2000 Garrison Keillor |
Cyber-breakup My Internet romance fizzled after I moved to my lover's city. How can I start dating other men and still keep the friendship?  |