Masturah Alatas

Perhaps the greatest mystery of all is why some societies value liberating sexuality, while others don't. Why does it seem easier to get people to vote against gay marriages than against the death penalty or war?

The image of a Muslim woman wearing the headscarf often evokes a variety of responses, and a range of questions about her choice.

For all the stereotypes about Italian men's sexual perfection, male chauvinism and double standards do not exist in Italian society where religion and state are separate.