{"product_id":"9780062664556","title":"Becoming Cliterate : Why Orgasm Equality Matters--And How to Get It","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBecoming Cliterate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Dr. Laurie Mintz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been thinking about sex all wrong. Mainstream media, movies, and porn have taught us that sex = penis + vagina, and everything else is just secondary. Standard penetration is how men most reliably achieve orgasm. The problem is, women don’t orgasm this way. We’ve separated our most reliable route to orgasm—clitoral stimulation—from how we feel we \u003cem\u003eshould\u003c\/em\u003e orgasm—penetration. As a result, we’ve created a pleasure gap between women and men:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50% of 18-35-year-old women say they have trouble reaching orgasm with a partner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e64% of women vs 91% of men said they had an orgasm at their last sexual encounter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55% of men vs. 4% of women say they usually reach orgasm during first-time hookup sex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cem\u003e Becoming Cliterate\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003epsychology professor and human sexuality expert Dr. Laurie Mintz exposes the broader cultural problem that’s perpetuating this gap, and what we can do about it. Pulling together evidence from biology, sociology, linguistics, and sex therapy into one comprehensive, accessible, and prescriptive book, \u003cem\u003eBecoming Cliterate\u003c\/em\u003e features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultural \u0026amp; historical analysis of female orgasm\u003c\/strong\u003e (spoiler: the problem’s been going on for ages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn anatomy section\u003c\/strong\u003e (it’s all custom under the hood) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProven techniques for cliterate sex\u003c\/strong\u003e (it starts with training the sex organ between your ears)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive final chapter for men\u003c\/strong\u003e (because you don’t have to have a clitoris to be cliterate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy dispelling the lies, misunderstandings, and myths that have been holding us back, \u003cem\u003eBecoming Cliterate\u003c\/em\u003e tackles both personal and political problems and replaces them with updated outlooks and practical skills needed to change our collective perspective on sex. It’s time to finally inform women and men on how to have satisfying experiences in bed that benefit \u003cem\u003eboth\u003c\/em\u003e parties. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe revolution is cuming—and \u003cem\u003eBecoming Cliterate\u003c\/em\u003e offers a radical, simple solution to progress and pleasure for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent, thorough, inspiring and much needed guide to the source of our deepest energy, pleasure, and power—the clitoris. Everyone needs to read this book and become CLITERATE.”\u003cbr\u003e“This read doesn’t just zero in on the politics of pleasure inequality, it also offers up solutions that help the reader become more hands on (literally) with their own sexuality.”\u003cbr\u003e“Down with ill-cliteracy! The tongue is mightier than the sword! Brothers and Sisters-in-arms (and legs and butts and hearts and souls), bring your huddled masses to this book and embrace orgasm equality! Think outside HER box! Viva la Vulva!”\u003cbr\u003e“Brilliant.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBecoming Cliterate\u003c\/em\u003e will change how we think and talk about female sexual pleasure. The orgasm gap isn’t a consequence of women not knowing how—it’s a cultural problem that we should be reading about to discover what went wrong in the first place.”\u003cbr\u003e“What a fascinating and deeply empowering book. I wish every woman could read what Dr. Laurie Mintz has to teach us about our bodies.”\u003cbr\u003e“Women experience sexual pleasure - and, often orgasm - from diverse ways of physical and mental stimulation. This book provides a wealth of information on the clitoris and ways of imagining and creating a more fulfilling sexual life.”\u003cbr\u003e“For too long, men and women have assumed that a penis inside a vagina is the holy grail of sex.Women’s sexual satisfaction depends on way more than this. Fortunately, Mintz provides helpful suggestions to increase women’s pleasure. I encourage both men and women read this valuable and insightful book.”\u003cbr\u003e“If you sometimes feel lost on the way to your orgasm, \u003cem\u003eBecoming Cliterate\u003c\/em\u003e is the map (and the cheering section) you need to find your way. Grounded in research and packed with real-world tips, readers will thank Mintz for her truth-telling.”\u003cbr\u003e“This book is set up like a college textbook for female orgasm, with some philosophy and pep talks and then some hands-on experimenting. And a chapter at the end for male partners to read. What more could you need?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062664556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41108251607246,"sku":"9780062664556","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062664556.jpg?v=1652106864","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062664556","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}