
But the real reason why writing about sex is so important is because an article about sex is never really about sex. It is about human interaction, about the relationships we build our lives around, about gender issues, about social inequality. Sex is such a central part of human’s lives, that it underscores everything we do. So talking about sex can really be talking about anything else.
When we demonize male sexuality instead of greed, we teach an entire generation of men that their healthy and natural urges are evil. They will internalize a message of shame and hate, the same way young women internalized a similar message of shame and hate. And the greedy people will be able to continue using their power to get what they want.