The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism by Lukas, Carrie L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Introduction Chapter One - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS

The controversy about gender Nature or nurture? Root causes of the differences between men and women Why sex differences matter

Chapter Two - RETURN TO ROMANCE

Feminists’ hostility to chivalry The important role of courtship The brave new world of romance Women’s loss of power Rebuilding courtship

Chapter Three - SEX: LOVE’S GOT SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT

Popular culture’s love affair with sex Women’s studies textbooks or Cosmopolitan? Sexual freedom is not exactly liberating A biological aversion to casual sex The benefits of serious sex

Chapter Four - NOT EVERYONE IS DOING IT

Popular culture’s message to kids: just do it! Teens and young adults: not as sexually active as you—or they—might think Most teens think being a virgin is positive Parents have an important role to play Conclusion

Chapter Five - THE RISKS OF SAFE SEX

Sex education—more than the birds and the bees Condoms’ great P.R. Women’s biological vulnerability Is safe sex making kids less safe? The limitations of condoms

Chapter Six - MEN AREN’T THE ENEMY

Danger: men among us We’re all victims of violence Redefining violence against women Forget men? Violence against women and men Domestic violence or wife beating? Is marriage to blame? The dubious origins of the one-in-four statistic Defining rape Conclusion

Chapter Seven - MARRIAGE: HAPPIER EVER AFTER

Feminists’ rocky relationship with marriage Popular culture: celebrating weddings, not marriage Marriage: happier ever after Marriage: a good financial plan Marriage leads to better health The sexier side of marriage Shacking up isn’t the same as tying the knot More than just husband and wife Conclusion

Chapter Eight - DIVORCE

Society’s changing attitudes toward divorce Facilitating divorce; changing marriage Does divorce improve a woman’s chance for happiness? The kids are all right Divorce’s kid-lateral damage Conclusion

Chapter Nine - FERTILITY FACTS

Fertility and aging: off-limits in our politically correct culture No taboo about smoking’s drawbacks Infertility: a “non-issue” for feminists and women’s studies Facing the facts The consequences of not knowing the facts What does this mean for women?

Chapter Ten - ABORTION

Pro-life is not anti-woman Roe v. Wade’s real role Abortions overseas—Europe is not as liberal as you might think Abortion as a health issue The health of the mother exception An informed choice

Chapter Eleven - WORK IN THE REAL WORLD

The feminist working girl fairytale What most women do Women’s greatest source of fulfillment: not their jobs

Chapter Twelve - THE MYTH OF HAVING IT ALL

Feminist frustrations about what women really want Wage gap wars Why do we want women to work like men? More women working isn’t reason to celebrate

Chapter Thirteen - DAYCARE DELUSIONS

The politically correct position: more government funding of institutional daycare Government’s role in the mommy wars What childcare arrangement do women actually want? Is it guilt or good mothering? The muzzle on daycare critics The research on daycare: some negative effects on kids Making the decision to work

Chapter Fourteen - POLITICS: ALL WOMEN DON’T THINK ALIKE

Women’s political power What’s the gender gap? Women’s priorities Women support candidates they believe in, not other women Conclusion

Chapter Fifteen - DIVORCING UNCLE SAM

The slanted perspective given to women Selling more than fashion and make-up tips The feminist philosophy of government Taxation Social Security “Free” healthcare Women and work Affirmative action School choice An agenda for women

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