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The phrase, “I’m protected,” is still spoken by some female characters in contemporary romance to indicate that it’s safe to have sex without a condom because she’s taking contraceptives. What, if any, impact does this non-scientifically based attitude have on public health campaigns that support safe sex initiatives to prevent the transmission of STIDs? 

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Hi. Welcome to the Politics of Pleasure Debate connected to the launch of Dodging Eros, Through Past, Present and Pleasure by Cardyn Brooks from PrivateMomentsPublishing.com. Questions 1--5 start with earlier posts beginning Wednesday, January 20, 2016. The intention is to examine the ways in which mainstream contemporary fiction reflects and contradicts the evolution of society's demographics and mores. What are some examples of the persistence of slut-shaming in mainstream contemporary romance novels?

Why do many mainstream contemporary romance novels still explicitly state the exact number of sexual partners the main female character has had?  

Are non-Anglo/Caucasian/white female main characters described differently from their Anglo/Caucasian/white counterparts in mainstream contemporary fiction? In what ways?