Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century by Amia Srinivasan

27 reviews

jess_always_reading's review against another edition

informative tense slow-paced

3.0

While this book has a lot of good information and is well-researched, it's also wordy with inaccessible language that is far too reminiscent of my grad school readings. Additionally, Srinivasan seems to belabour certain points to the exclusion of giving others due time and there's one section that reads like a defensive academic burn book. Very odd choice. 

Still, Srinivasan does cover a breadth of topics (although largely focused on the US and UK) and brings together various sources to highlight the diversity of perspectives within feminist thought and movements. 

5/10 would recommend 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Abortion and Deportation

tinymeow's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I’m madder but also more informed and somehow hopeful

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

bubblebot's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

good book and eloquently written. if feminism is your taste you will like this c:

I liked the inclusion of the author's students in the books. they were talked about very adoringly haha

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Murder

cinnamonshivvs's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

wodehousing's review against another edition

challenging informative sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

shannon_magee's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

alexandryareads's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and War

mayze's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

A intersectional feminist book around the politics around sex. It covers in detail, the waves of feminist movements since the 2nd half of the 20th Century and how certain topics (Pornography, sex work, sexuality) have caused rifts within. 

The books main topic is around sexual politics, particularly in US/UK academic settings. It asks (and tries to answer) questions around consent/non-consent, legalisation of sex work and how current views of sex can have different outcomes depending on social background, ethnicity, gender identification or even job title. 

The asks many thought-provoking questions such as (paraphrasing here) "even if you have consent from a potential sex partner, should you still go ahead" or "your attraction to certain peoples/things... Are they inherent or is it heavily influenced by external factors no how neutral you try to be? "

The book is really well-written and think Amia Srinavasan has laid down her argument in a really thoughtful and interesting manner and it's well worth a read even if you don't fully agree with its points.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The book explores among other topics why thinking in absolutes like 'I believe her' perpetuate injustice. It looks at the intersectionality of gender, sex, race, social status, ability etc. and ties them all together in a compelling way. 
I was unsure whether I should read the book because I usually get bored with philosiphical texts but this one held my attention

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

savvylit's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

More than anything else, The Right to Sex explores the dynamics between pleasure and power. From incels to the MeToo movement to pornography to professor-student relationships, Srinivasan deftly examines the structures that uphold misogyny in the full spectrum of subtle to blatant. The titular essay and its coda on The Politics of Desire are deeply memorable and incredibly thorough explorations of power, ethics, and consent.

I truly loved this collection so much for many reasons. And when I love something, I can often find it hard to say why. One thing that I loved (that I do feel able to articulate) was Srinivasan's ability to consider and demolish rebuttals to her arguments. Amia Srinivasan is truly an immensely talented writer and philosopher. I highly recommend The Right to Sex to anyone even remotely interested in feminism or social justice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Colonisation