An honest and essential exploration of how young men today experience sex, relationships, and masculinity. Following her groundbreaking bestseller Girls & Sex, author Peggy Orenstein turns the lens toward boys with Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity. This deeply researched and compassionate book gives voice to real conversations with young men about their lives, desires, and struggles in a world still shaped by outdated expectations of masculinity. Through interviews with teens and young adults, alongside insights from educators, therapists, and researchers, Orenstein uncovers how boys are taught to approach sex and emotion, what they really think about hookup culture, the impact of pornography on their understanding of intimacy, and how they grapple with the concept of consent. The book challenges cultural norms and calls in caregivers, educators, and peers to foster healthier, more empathetic pathways to connection.
You might like this book if:
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You want to understand the real pressures young men face around sex and identity
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You're a parent, educator, or counselor supporting boys in their development
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You care about promoting emotional literacy, consent education, and healthy masculinity
You might not like this book if:
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You’re looking for a light or surface-level overview of teen development
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You prefer not to engage with nuanced or challenging conversations around gender and power
A must-read for anyone raising or working with boys, Boys & Sex opens the door to more honest, inclusive, and caring relationships for the next generation.
About the Author
Peggy Orenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of Boys & Sex, Don’t Call Me Princess, Girls & Sex, Cinderella Ate My Daughter, Waiting for Daisy, Flux, and Schoolgirls.
A frequent contributor to the New York Times, she has written for The Washington Post, The Atlantic, AFAR, the New Yorker, and other publications, and has contributed commentary to NPR’s All Things Considered and The PBS NewsHour. She lives in Northern California.
Boys & Sex By Peggy Orenstein How Young Men Navigate Relationships, Consent, and Modern Masculinity
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An honest and essential exploration of how young men today experience sex, relationships, and masculinity. Following her groundbreaking bestseller Girls & Sex, author Peggy Orenstein turns the lens toward boys with Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity. This deeply researched and compassionate book gives voice to real conversations with young men about their lives, desires, and struggles in a world still shaped by outdated expectations of masculinity. Through interviews with teens and young adults, alongside insights from educators, therapists, and researchers, Orenstein uncovers how boys are taught to approach sex and emotion, what they really think about hookup culture, the impact of pornography on their understanding of intimacy, and how they grapple with the concept of consent. The book challenges cultural norms and calls in caregivers, educators, and peers to foster healthier, more empathetic pathways to connection.
You might like this book if:
-
You want to understand the real pressures young men face around sex and identity
-
You're a parent, educator, or counselor supporting boys in their development
-
You care about promoting emotional literacy, consent education, and healthy masculinity
You might not like this book if:
-
You’re looking for a light or surface-level overview of teen development
-
You prefer not to engage with nuanced or challenging conversations around gender and power
A must-read for anyone raising or working with boys, Boys & Sex opens the door to more honest, inclusive, and caring relationships for the next generation.
About the Author
Peggy Orenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of Boys & Sex, Don’t Call Me Princess, Girls & Sex, Cinderella Ate My Daughter, Waiting for Daisy, Flux, and Schoolgirls.
A frequent contributor to the New York Times, she has written for The Washington Post, The Atlantic, AFAR, the New Yorker, and other publications, and has contributed commentary to NPR’s All Things Considered and The PBS NewsHour. She lives in Northern California.
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