Merri Lisa Johnson
In ,Jane Sexes It Up,, 20 young, progressive feminists reflect on the limitations they think are imposed by establishment feminism on their bodies and their behavior. In these essays, headed up by editor Merri Lisa Johnsonâ€™s â€œGeneration X Does the Sex Wars,â€ the writers confess their seemingly antifeminist longings and question what role feminist ideals should play in womenâ€™s sexuality. In â€œSpanking and the Single Girl,â€ Chris Daley wonders whether itâ€™s acceptable to play the submissive role in an S/M exchange. In â€œVulvodynia â€” How Porn Made Me a Woman,â€ Katinka Hooijer reveals her affection for porn and the inner conflict her predilection inspires. Sex toy store owner Sarah Smith declares a â€œdildo revolutionâ€ â€” for women and men, gay and straight â€” in her essay of the same name. Whatever the angle, the authors all champion a sex-positive feminism.
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Jane Sexes It Up: True Confessions of Feminist Desire