A book with a focus on the fixation that America has on sex and the political nose that likes to stick itself into other people's bedrooms, this proves to be an interesting but a rather quick read. There are some interesting points about the scandals that have pervaded American politics throughout the decades and the bills that have been spawned prohibiting certain activities from people behaving just as 'improperly' themselves.

One thing I really enjoyed about this book was how it approached the hope that the country has for eventually moving towards a freer world and legislative jurisdiction, but also how it highlights just how much needs to change. Some startling things include the way that people vote according to their perception of attractiveness and the willingness of people to accord value to conservative values in the face of contradictory evidence.

Overall, an interesting book that could have done with a little more research and substance, but I understand this may be largely due to the fact that this, again, constitutes a thesis. Certainly a little bit more of an academic piece, but interesting nonetheless.

I really enjoyed The Sex Obsession. This book explores the significance of sexual politics within the political arena, despite this concept having little mind paid to it by the media, in academic communities, and legislative agendas. The author does an excellent job creating this thesis and then exploring its intricacies within many realms of society, from enviornmental ethics to ability, justice, and employment.

This is very similar to another book I finished "Entitled: how male privilege hurts women by Kate Manne". Some of the same comparisons between rich men in high ranking titles and men in general and their perception of being the preferred gender. This book goes further in to sex in politics and mentions some of the infamous scandals. A good reference for this topic that is quite current.

Both of these books were well written and researched but the content was getting repetitive and wish I had read this books further apart to get better appreciation of each. Overall, another necessary book.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Available: 8/25/20