by Westland Academy | Feb 24, 2020 | BDSM, Consent, Culture, Feminism, History, Kink, Politics, Relationships
BDSM: A Queer Sexual Practice BDSM: Definition BDSM stands for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism. It may be best defined by its five core features: (1) Dominance and submission (the appearance of one partner ruling over the other);...
by Westland Academy | Feb 10, 2020 | Couples, Culture, Ethical Non-monogamy, Gender, History, Kink, Podcast, Politics, Polyamory, Relationships
What is the Cultural and Sociopolitical Value of Savage Lovecast? Savage Lovecast is a popular podcast hosted by Dan Savage, a(n) (in)famous American sex and relationship expert, and gay rights advocate. An episode typically consists of a political opening monologue...
by Westland Academy | Apr 28, 2017 | Anatomy, Couples, Relationships
Wet and Ready: An Exploration of Fluid Bonding The sharing of bodily fluids (male semen or female lubrication/ejaculation) can be an erotic, emotional, and a prominent bonding experience for many couples. This act, known as fluid bonding, is generally referred to as...
by Westland Academy | Apr 21, 2017 | Couples, Ethical Non-monogamy, Gender, Polyamory, Relationships
Sex At Dawn Book Review Title: Sex At Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What it Means for Modern Relationships Authors: Christopher Ryan, Ph.D., and Cacilda Jethá, M.D. Year Published: 2012 Main topics Covered: Human Sexuality, Evolution, Anthropology,...
by Westland Academy | Mar 3, 2017 | Anatomy, Couples, Relationships
The Fluidity of the Conceptual Argument for “Virginity” The traditional heterosexual theory of virginity involves two main components. The first is the gender specific physical barrier- the female hymen. In some cultures, the woman is required to “prove” her purity by...
by Westland Academy | Jan 20, 2017 | Gender, Relationships
The situation of women withholding sex from men is a stereotype that is well familiarized in our society today. In fact, much of today’s Western mass media, including movies and TV shows paints the familiar scene of the man “in the dog house”- sleeping on the...
