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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Bedroom Politics
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Earlier this month, a reporter asked Senator McCain questions that obviously caught him off guard: Is it fair that some insurance companies cover the erectile dysfunction medication but not birth control? During the long, awkward pause that followed, (poor guy!) I actually began to think more about sexual politics.
In her book, Sexual Politics, Kate Millett said that sex “is set so deeply within the larger context of human affairs that it serves as a charged microcosm of the variety of attitudes and values to which culture subscribes” Do you think this is true?
I believe the culture of dating in Atlanta has a unique set of sexual politics that impact our dating scene. Our dating habits, in some ways, reflect a “variety of attitudes and values.” From Atlanta being called the “stripper capital of the south” by some, to Atlanta’s female mayor, I think some men have a different perception of a woman’s role is. Not only in the bedroom, but in politics, and positions of power. What does this all mean? I have several theories, but I will see what you, think first!
When it comes to bedroom politics, how does power come into play? How do you think sex and power relate in the context of a relationship? What about a marriage?
As a single person dating in Atlanta, what are the biggest challenges you face with the opposite sex in terms of conflicts in power and sex?
Bonus: Feel free to tackle the insurance companies and viagra vs. birth control question!
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