About this title: In this groundbreaking new look at rape edited by writer and activist Jaclyn Freidman and Full Frontal Feminism and He's A Stud, She's A Slut author Jessica Valenti, the way we view rape in our culture is finally dismantled and replaced with a genuine understanding and respect for female sexual pleasure. Feminist, political, and activist writers alike will present their ideas for a paradigm shift from the "No Means No" modelan approach that while necessary for where we were in 1974, needs an overhaul today. Yes Means Yes will bring to the table a dazzling variety of perspectives and ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Seal Pr
Date Published: 2008-12-01
ISBN-13:9781580052573ISBN:1580052576
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Seal Press
Date Published: 2008
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781580052573ISBN:1580052576
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: SEAL PRESS
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781580052573ISBN:1580052576
Description: New. In this groundbreaking work--edited by writer and activist Friedman and "Full Frontal Feminism" author Valenti--the way society views rape in this culture is finally dismantled and replaced with a genuine understanding and respect for female sexual p... read more
"I love this book! A play on "no means no," this book reminds us that the absence of "no" is not a "yes." What would sex and relationships look like if both people actively say "yes?"
The book is a series of essays from all kinds of writers that offer new perspectives on gender roles, relationships, sex, rape, and other issues. I don't agree with every single essay in here, but I think this is an amazing book. Everyone--women AND men--should read it."
"Yes Means Yes is a great anthology incorporating a number of perspectives and analysis on rape culture, including but not limited to persons of color, survivors, trans people and queers. It is mostly focused on American culture, but it's still a relevant text since damaging campaigns like the Silver Ring Thing expanded their remit well past the US of A.
The essays are as varied in their topic and approach as their contributors, but the underlying theme is that a model of enthusiastic consent would help foster a more mature form of sexuality and help reduce rape in all its forms. The variety of viewpoints in display is fantastic, with great diversity of sexual orientation, gender, size, class and race represented and given a non-tokenistic voice.
The quality of essays varies. Some can be a bit lacking, but all have a solid core of sexual positivity and a hope for a better future of empowered sexuality.
To finish up, I recommend this book to all feminists, anyone interested in sexual politics, and especially people working on sex education.
A note on the structure of the book:
The book is composed of a series of essays, but since many of the authors originate in the blogosphere, there is a little innovation added. Each essay is given a number of categories, like one would in a blog. At the end of the essay, these categories are listed alongside the title and page number of other essays in the same category. The idea is that one can read the book according to interest.
I felt this was a refreshing concept, although ultimately it became confusing when I was trying to pick up where I left off. Eventually I simply read the whole thing from start to finish."
"Everything I need to know about feminism I learned online.
It's startling how little new information there was in this collection of essays, since I've been reading feminist blogs online. I can't remember exactly why I had this book on my to-read list, since it was published by Seal Press, and co-edited by the founder of feministing.com. I ended up skimming through a lot of the essays, and focusing on the ones written by the women of colour. Most of it seemed pretty feminism 101, and there was one by Javacia N Harris that made me want to throw something at her for its smug, self-congratulatory tone. Thomas Macaulay Millar's Performance Model of Sex was a useful metaphor, though. I read it out to a male friend and found it worked well on him."
"I was excited to read a book about sexual empowerment that didn't include a diatribe about sexual assault/rape/molestation etc.... but this is not that book.I was also hoping to hear new ideas about how to create a sensible, sexy consensual model for sex that people can follow. At the very least I hoped I could read some decent ideas or experiences about women having fantastic sex (by themselves or with others) after a traumatic sexual experience. There are a lot of amazing stories and I am honored that they were written and shared, but its not sexy or particularly empowering."
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