The changing of time has altered relationships in the direction of group gathering; and meeting potential partners at social events. Furthermore, Baker states that with the improvement in conception, people can become involved in sexual relationships without the worry an unwanted pregnancy. Furthermore, Baker in her text makes the argument; that, in current dating practices women have become more assertive and vocal. With these shifting social norms some researchers have argued that the double standard of sexuality has been slowly eroding, but has not entirely disappeared. (Baker, …show more content…
Author Baker in her text provides examples in which many young women can relate to and can emphasize for. Women due to social standards today, feel the need to dress up and take it upon themselves to look and act in a way impressive to men. The repercussions of such are cruel and can leave women with titles of being “easy” or “dirty” and a great many more. The number of sexual partners a women has follows can potentially impact her in ways of great negativity and continue to haunt her for many years. (Baker,