The politics of sexuality is about who has the power in sexual relationships. One gender is assigned the power in a sexual relationship and that is the male gender or whoever acts masculine in a gay or lesbian relationship. In a heterosexual relationship, why is it a bad thing for a woman to be independent financially and in her decision making? The woman is seemed to be controlling and told to be the one to wear the pants in the relationship. Why can’t both the male and female wear the pants in the relationship? In the textbook, it states, “heterosexuality is organized in such a way that the power men have in society gets carried into relationships and can encourage women’s subservience, sexually and emotionally,” (Shaw and Lee, 2015). This means that women have to be dependent on men and they always need the approval of men. Women have to work outside the home and tend to men’s needs by being sexual, preparing him meals and taking care of his
The politics of sexuality is about who has the power in sexual relationships. One gender is assigned the power in a sexual relationship and that is the male gender or whoever acts masculine in a gay or lesbian relationship. In a heterosexual relationship, why is it a bad thing for a woman to be independent financially and in her decision making? The woman is seemed to be controlling and told to be the one to wear the pants in the relationship. Why can’t both the male and female wear the pants in the relationship? In the textbook, it states, “heterosexuality is organized in such a way that the power men have in society gets carried into relationships and can encourage women’s subservience, sexually and emotionally,” (Shaw and Lee, 2015). This means that women have to be dependent on men and they always need the approval of men. Women have to work outside the home and tend to men’s needs by being sexual, preparing him meals and taking care of his