Shere Hite

Born :

November 2, 1942

All too many men still seem to believe, in a rather naïve and egocentric way, that what feels good to them is automatically what feels good to women.

men believe sex

Every family is a 'normal' family - no matter whether it has one parent, two or no children at all. A family can be made up of any combination of people, heterosexual or homosexual, who share their lives in an intimate (not necessarily sexual) way. ... Wherever there is lasting love, there is a family.

family two children

We have the right to our own bodies. by Shere Hite

We have the right to our own bodies.

body

I'm suggesting we call sex something else, and it should include everything from kissing to sitting close together.

kissing together sex

You cannot decree women to be sexually free when they are not eco... by Shere Hite

You cannot decree women to be sexually free when they are not economically free.

womens-rights decree sexually

Contemplate the choice between going after money or ideals. There is so much pressure to go for money, idealism gets little airplay. Do something that means something to you.

choices littles mean

Every family is a "normal" family- no matter whether it has one p... by Shere Hite

Every family is a "normal" family- no matter whether it has one parent, two, or no children at all.

parent two children

... finally democracy is catching up with the old, hierarchical, father-dominated family: the family is being democratized.

catching-up democracy father

Where there is lasting love, there is a family. by Shere Hite

Where there is lasting love, there is a family.

lasting-love lasting family

Fortunately the family is a human institution: humans made it and... by Shere Hite

Fortunately the family is a human institution: humans made it and humans can change it.

institutions family made

People make institutions, not vice versa. by Shere Hite

People make institutions, not vice versa.

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