Deep Dive: The State of Sex in America—Changing Mores, Changing Morality?
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As mainstream attitudes about sex and relationships are seemingly more casual than ever, precise communication between individuals is increasingly paramount. What's the state of marriage? Of intimate relationships? We have freedom and yet we have discomfort. Both are happening at once. How did we get here? What has fueled this latest revolution in sexual mores? What are the consequences? And, have we gone too far?
Speakers
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Dan SavageWriter; Advice Columnist, Savage Love and "Savage Lovecast" -
Eric KlinenbergSociology professor at New York University -
Emily BazelonStaff writer at The New York Times -
Stephanie AddenbrookeEditor in Chief, Yale Daily News -
Eric BerkowitzHuman Rights Attorney; Author, The Boundaries of Desire: A Century of... -
Esther PerelAuthor of Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence -
Leah FesslerModern Sexuality Freelance Writer; Author, "Can She Really 'Play That... -
Hanna RosinHost, "Invisibilia," NPR; Author, The End of Men
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