Carter Sherman explores in her book how the overturning of Roe v. Wade has influenced Gen Z's approach to sex, revealing a trend of declining sexual activity among young people. Through interviews, she identifies various factors such as social media, the pandemic, and a shift in sex education, primarily focusing on abstinence rather than comprehensive sexual health education. Sherman's insights highlight how external influences, including societal norms and legal decisions, shape young people's understanding and experiences of sexuality today.
"We have the rise of the internet, smartphones, social media, porn. We have Me Too, we have the pandemic...the terms of our sex lives are often set for us in schools and school boards and courtrooms."
"The emerging studies...show that teachers became very nervous, that parents would hear what was going on and that they would object to it...parents got incredibly incensed over sex ed over the course of the pandemic."
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