Recommended Reading #187: (Countering) Sexual Double Standards

      “Some concluding thoughts and answers to questions.” by Scott Benson (Gender Socialization, Art, Feminism) 4/28/13

This, as I understand it, was written specifically in response to this video, which the author created. I actually love the piece itself to which I link with or without the video—it is the substance I interpret him as asserting in the text that I really appreciate.

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      “The Case of the Missing Orgasm” by Shawna Kenney (Sex and Culture, Mainstream Entertainment, Gender Socialization) 1/29/14

I find this an interesting piece. I had not heard of the Hysterical Literature project and have not seen most of the movies referenced in the article. I like what it points out about the portrayal of female pleasure, however, especially in relation to violence in mainstream “entertainment.” For that reason especially, this strikes me as an important read.

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      “Apologies for this little rant about ‘How To Write Female Characters’…” by stirpicus (Gender Socialization, Mainstream Entertainment) 12/21/13

As I read this, I felt a mixture of frustration about the truth I see in this and fierce and righteous agreement that someone is saying. Well fucking said. The part about characters not being different according to their gender if they’re written well is my favorite. How incredible that we would need this pointed out, but as long as we seem to need to, I appreciate someone’s doing so.

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