America's War On Sex

Marty Klein, Ph.D.
To enter many adult websites, you have to click on a button that declares “Yes, I’m over 18.” The ubiquitous age page is part of a systemic effort to repress expression, limit curiosity, and deny choices regarding sexuality, argues Dr. Marty Klein. Chapter topics on abstinence-only sex ed, reproductive rights, regulation of the Internet and broadcast media, porn, adult entertainment, and sexual privacy explore the ways that law, religion, and culture deny the positive power of sexuality. Dr. Klein, a sex therapist and public policy analyst, uses rigorous analysis to break down the arguments for protecting children and grown adults from sexual expression and additionally, to explain why research and peer reviewed studies are needed to contradict the sex negative forces around us.
2006, 212 pp.

American Association of Sexuality Counselors and Therapists 2007 Sexology Book of the Year

Reviews

"America's War on Sex offers a different look at sex in America than we usually hear. Klein's meticulous analysis of the political, legal and religous attacks on sexuality makes it clear that our right to engage in consensual sex can not be taken for granted. Although our society often seems to be obsessed with sex, Klein shows that in reality, we are deeply ambivalent in our approach to sex. Anyone interested in sexuality and social attitudes will gain new understanding from reading this book.”
--- Charlie, GV staffer