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Comparison of Women's Studies Books
42:11 - 46:55 (04:44)
The Lieberman book feels like a modern take on the societal aspect and complexity of women who buy things while the Mains book focuses more on technology. Both authors contribute an important study to women's sexual pleasure.
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A discussion on the different approaches authors Rachel Maines and Emily Lieberman takes on female sexuality in history.
42:11 - 44:36 (02:25)
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A discussion on the different approaches authors Rachel Maines and Emily Lieberman takes on female sexuality in history. Lieberman's modern take as a social researcher versus Mains' stance as a technology historian.
ChapterComparison of Women's Studies Books
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Two scholars discuss the challenges they face researching the history of prostitution and obscenity due to contemporary constraints including difficulty getting published and fear of losing their jobs.
44:36 - 45:33 (00:56)
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Two scholars discuss the challenges they face researching the history of prostitution and obscenity due to contemporary constraints including difficulty getting published and fear of losing their jobs.
ChapterComparison of Women's Studies Books
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PodcastMaintenance Phase
The discomfort around discussing women's sexual pleasure or that of anyone who's not a straight man is still present, as highlighted by the controversy around the song "WAP" this summer.
45:33 - 46:55 (01:22)
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The discomfort around discussing women's sexual pleasure or that of anyone who's not a straight man is still present, as highlighted by the controversy around the song "WAP" this summer. Local obscenity laws still remain in place in parts of the US, leading to ridiculous cases like that of a woman being arrested for selling sex toys in Texas in 2003.