Behind Closed Doors

Sex Education Transformed

Natalie Fiennes

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English

Pluto Press
20 September 2019

Society & culture: general; Sociology: sexual relations

Series: Outspoken by Pluto

One thing we know for certain is that sex is personal: perhaps the most intimate thing of all. But sex is also shaped by a complicated web of cultural, social and political forces outside of ourselves.

Fear-mongering, moral panic and outdated attitudes prevail, but if #MeToo has taught us anything, it's how dangerous it is to keep conversations about sex hidden from view. Behind Closed Doors invests in a radical, inclusive and honest sex education, taking us beyond learning about the 'birds and the bees', to identifying inequality that stands in the way of sexual freedom.

From contraceptives to virginity, consent to pornography, transphobia to sexual abuse, the book shows how our desires are influenced by powerful political processes that can be transformed.

By: Natalie Fiennes
Imprint: Pluto Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 164g
ISBN: 9780745338736
ISBN 10: 0745338739
Series: Outspoken by Pluto
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 20 September 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction: She may be a bag of trouble: A short history of sex education 1. Sex: I am fast 2. Gender identity: Changing rooms 3. Masculinity: Trump’s button 4. Body image: From scrawny to brawny 5. Sexual consent: No means no 6. Contraceptives: ‘If you have sex you will get pregnant and die’ 7. Virginity: Purity 8. Sexual violence: ‘Abuse of power comes as no surprise’ 9. Sexuality: From Stonewall to Yarl’s Wood 10. Pornography: Sex education today 11. Sex work: The oldest job in the world 12. Relationships: Just swipe right Conclusion Resources

Natalie Fiennes is a journalist and filmmaker. She is currently working in documentary film making and has taught sex education and consent classes in schools, universities, and youth centres around the UK. She writes for the Guardian and the Independent.

Reviews for Behind Closed Doors: Sex Education Transformed

' 'Behind Closed Doors' has the potential to positively influence the way young people think about sex and desire, and its publication arrives at a time when the debate is primed and ready to be reshaped' -- Almaz Ohene, gal-dem 'Brilliant, entertaining and progressive sex ed' -- Stoya 'An intersectional and intelligent attempt to rewind sex education orthodoxies and reintroduce sex as political. Fiennes eloquently weaves together points on identity, relationships, politics and culture, and torches Tory policies in the process' -- Lily Madigan, Labour Party women's officer 'This is a game changer. Fiennes has brought brilliant clarity to a subject that's usually either shrouded in mystery and taboo, or obscured by the dazzle of a porn set. It's radical, inclusive and bold and everyone should read it' -- Olivia Sudjic, author of 'Exposure' (2018)