I agree with this guy's message, but he has a hideous way of presenting it. When an author delivers information that's abhorrible to most readers it is wise to lay out the evidence in semi-cryptic pieces. This means "don't tell them your point right away." Approach it, then back away. This is because most people will lock down their brain as soon as they suspect the conclusion is the opposite of what they already firmly believe. That is, most people have to be tricked into realizing their most cherished beliefs are wrong. I'm okay with this part of his style. The message is simply a journey outside our comfort zone. As an example, why does no one talk about the fact that in America the age of sexual consent was EIGHT until approximately 1910? Might this suggests it was okay for men to have sexual desires for eight-year-olds? So... when did normal non-perverted men stop getting aroused at...? This author dares to write about such things. I say You can't prevent a problem until you admit it exists and handle the truth.
-- What I flipping despise about this guy is his extravagant use of obscure words and extremely complex sentences. If you want to thrill him, tell him, "I didn't understand a single thing you said." Important point: he is NOT a Sociologist or an "authority" on this topic--but I still believe his underlying point is correct. What he IS is a Professor of English. You'd think that would make him a great communicator. Unfortunately, such people often need to go through life dazzling everyone, flaunting their spectacular skill of the bewildering & baffling complexities of our language at it's worst. One example, he uses "pedagogues." There is Nothing special about his context that prevents him from saying what it is: Teachers!
-- SO I recommend that you read this, but have a dictionary beside you and a red pen to diagram the sentences to break them down into meaningful chunks.
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