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A review by mersell
The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century by Louise Perry
5.0
A much-needed look at what the sexual revolution has cost women. The content is difficult to get through, because Perry writes frankly about sexual violence in its myriad forms, but this frankness is necessary to her argument. She systematically tears down the ideas that sex isn't special, consent makes anything okay, and women can approach sex in the laissez-faire way of the stereotypical man. This book is a well-written mic drop.
My only disappointment is that Perry relies heavily on evolutionary psychology, and neglects the science that demonstrates that sex produces chemicals in both men and women that drive bonding. Her overreliance on evolutionary psychology leads to a view of men that isn't very generous, and the idea that the sexual revolution hurts men too doesn't really come through.
I would not recommend this book to everyone, simply because the content requires a mature reader, but Perry's argument and ideas are solid.
My only disappointment is that Perry relies heavily on evolutionary psychology, and neglects the science that demonstrates that sex produces chemicals in both men and women that drive bonding. Her overreliance on evolutionary psychology leads to a view of men that isn't very generous, and the idea that the sexual revolution hurts men too doesn't really come through.
I would not recommend this book to everyone, simply because the content requires a mature reader, but Perry's argument and ideas are solid.