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    • Chapter 1: Facing the Problem
      • What is Sex?
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    • Chapter 2: Getting Programmed
      • We Love You But….
      • The Culture
        • The Culture of Violence
          • Where Babies Come From
        • The Culture of Control
          • Defining Reality
          • White Supremacy Culture
          • The Toxic Brew
          • “Sex”
        • The Culture of Romance
          • My Romance
          • What’s Love Got to Do With It?
          • Love Theory
            • Limerence
            • Lovesickness
        • The War of the Sexes
          • The Knack
          • The Womens’ Liberation Movement
    • Chapter 3: Biology’s Clout
      • Psychoneuroendocrinology
        • The PEA Cascade
        • Aging and Sex
    • Chapter 4: The Consequences
      • Am I a Masochist?
      • Buying the Victim Role
        • Intimidation
        • Am I My Craziness?
        • Buying the Dynamics of “F**ing”
      • Coping with Masochism
        • The Awful Question
        • Bartky’s Answer
        • Feminist Practitioners Answer
          • Marcus’ Split Self
        • Non-practitioner Feminist Masochists Coping
        • A Hard Look
          • The Panacea of Consent
          • Damaging the Social Contract
          • Psychological/Spiritual Issues
            • Perverting the Erotic
            • Addiction
            • How Far Domination?
            • The Energy of Tantra
            • Mortification
            • Catharsis
            • The Political is Personal
            • Escape
        • My Own Coping
      • My Quest for Romantic Love
        • Persephone Regrets
        • Romantic Love?
        • My Bête Noire
        • The Evolution of Mr. Right
        • Open Marriage
      • Avoidance Giving Up
  • Part II: CHANGING IT
    • Chapter 5: Healing the Culture
      • Struggling Toward Compassion
      • Picking It Up by Myself
    • Chapter 6: The Art of the Self
      • Creating Reality
      • Selfing
      • The Cage
        • Shifting Focus
        • The Illusion Fades
        • Out of the Cage
      • Right Ego
        • Learning Right Ego
        • Anger
        • Beyond Projection
        • Lysistrata?
        • Recycling Hurt
    • Chapter 7: Reframing Religion
      • My Religion is Kindness
      • Finding the Goddess
      • Walking with Mr. Right
    • Chapter 8: The Practice of Body
      • Deeper
      • Dancing to the Beat
      • Laughing Black Wolf
    • Chapter 9: Relationship
      • Relationship Expectations
      • Still Needy Kids
      • When He Raises His Voice
      • Choice of Words
      • Beyond Polarizing
  • Part III: OWNING SEX
    • Chapter 10: Hunting Tantra
    • Chapter 11: Sex I Want
      • The Ground Opens
      • Beyond Al-Ith
    • Chapter 12: Arousal
      • What Turns Me On
      • The Seventh Wave
      • Cosmic Shivers
      • Delightful Magic
    • Chapter 13: Orgasm
      • Gift of the Wind
  • Part IV: CHOOSING
    • Chapter 14: Centering
      • Ironic Wisdom
    • Chapter 15: Direction
      • I Choose Life
    • Chapter 16: Re-vision
    • Chapter 17: No Wrap
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Persephone's Choice > Part I: IT BEGINS > Chapter 2: Getting Programmed > The Culture > The War of the Sexes

The War of the Sexes

Historically men have held power over women, often rationalizing this with various negative descriptions of women.  How can women fight back?

Person = Man
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The Knack
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