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A gripping exploration of the relationship between sex and our society, with a foreword by bestselling author A. J. Jacobs Why do political leaders become entangled in so many sex scandals? How did the U.S. military inadvertently help make San Francisco a mecca of gay culture? And what was the original purpose of vibrators? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as journalist Ross Benes delves into the complicated relationship between everyday human life--including religion, politics, and technology--and our sexuality. Drawing on history, psychology, sociology, and more, The Sex Effect combines innovative research and analysis with captivating anecdotes to reveal just how much sex shapes our society--and what it means for us as humans as we continue to struggle with the wide-ranging effects our sexuality has on the world around us.

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Ross Benes has worked for Esquire and Deadspin, where he wrote about pop culture, sports, and sex. He has also been published in The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Salon, Business Insider, Crain's Detroit Business, and Quartz. He's a roaming Nebraskan. Rudy Sanda is a versatile actor, singer, voice-over artist, and fight choreographer. He has appeared on stage and screen in the United States and England, including productions at Laguna Playhouse, Ivoryton Playhouse, and Ocean State Theatre. Rudy holds a BFA in acting from the University of Rhode Island.

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