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Mainstream media needs to address its sex stigma
Peak Web February 13, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Doing it, the devil’s tango, knocking boots — these are all euphemisms used to avoid a simple three-letter word: sex. Why do we feel the need for all these euphemisms in order to avoid one word? Despite sex being a part of many of our lives, it is heavily stigmatized in culture, conversation, and the media. The best way to combat the taboo nature of sex is to make it less taboo — and start an open conversation. So, let’s talk about it. I understand why sex isn’t necessarily our go-to dinner conversation: the amount of…
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We must break our culture of sex shame
EIC May 25, 2015I was never given “the talk” while growing up. Not once did my parents even off-handedly bring the topic up, let alone sit me down and explain what sex and sexuality was. Looking back as an adult, the lack of…
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