Stories by Shira Tarrant

Shira Tarrant is an associate professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at California State University, Long Beach, and the author of several books, including Men and Feminism (Seal Press). She is currently writing The Sex Wars: Pole Dancing, Porn and Other Things That Freak People Out. Read more at ShiraTarrant.com. subscribe to Shira Tarrant's feed

Women, Sex and S&M: Mainstream Media Totally Wrong About Female Desire -- Again

Posted on: Apr 16, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The real place women are getting spanked is in state legislatures across the country.

Why Are Conservatives Obsessed With the Sex Lives of College Kids?

Posted on: Apr 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Peering into the bedrooms of grownups and judging their private activities is infantilizing. There are stronger strategies for promoting positive sexual agency.

Pornography 101: Why College Kids Need Porn Literacy Training

Posted on: Sep 14, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Mobile technology and abstinence-only guarantee that more young people get their sex ed from pornography. It's time to talk to them about what they're watching.

Is Porn Racist?

Posted on: Aug 18, 2010, Source: Ms. Blog

Stereotyped fantasies, inequality and exploitation are the norm in commercial pornography. But not all porn is created equal.

Rethinking Stripping: So Why Are So Many Men Paying Women to Take off Their Clothes?

Posted on: May 19, 2010, Source: Huffington Post

We need to talk about gender, sexuality, safety, pleasure, earning power, and choice when we discuss sex work.