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“The feminist anti-pornography movement, no less than the feminist movement of a century ago, encourages the assumption that male and female sexuality, and possibly morality, are as unlike as yin and yang.” quote by Barbara Ehrenreich
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“The feminist anti-pornography movement, no less than the feminist movement of a century ago, encourages the assumption that male and female sexuality, and possibly morality, are as unlike as yin and yang.”

Barbara Ehrenreich

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The movement frames male and female sexuality as fundamentally opposed, echoing outdated gender binaries.

In simple terms: Views sexuality as opposite genders, mirroring old binaries.

Key Takeaway

Question binary assumptions about sexuality.

Themes

gender sexuality feminism

Mood

critical analytical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • gender studies
  • activism
  • media criticism
  • public policy

Key Concepts

binary thinking social constructs ethical media

Questions to Reflect On

  • Are male and female sexualities truly opposite?
  • What alternatives exist to binary framing?
A Different Perspective

Oversimplifies complex sexual identities.

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