A review of Sexual Utopia In Power

As a lurker of the Love Shy forum I share the sentiment of many of the members here and benefit from the advice present there. Though I agree with the theme and critical aspects of the research there is a problem. The research put forth can all too easily be swept away in a political crap storm, as a political side had been taken in the very into. Worse yet, all that is needed is a bias reviewer to nick pick something and this article can be trounced.

Possible attack include:


Intro:

“It is well known to readers of this journal that white birthrates worldwide have suffered a catastrophic decline in recent decades.”

This opening line is just ripe for someone to proclaim racism as a reaction. It’s only a matter of time before some say that the perceived exclusion of other races is racist.


“Many well-meaning conservatives agree in deploring the present situation, but do not agree in describing that situation or how it arose.”

That someone is going to be liberals as a political stance has been taken. Such political conflict will utterly bury and obscure any data presented.


TWO UTOPIAS:

 “One 1994 survey found that “while men projected they would ideally like six sex partners over
the next year, and eight over the next two years, women responded that their ideal would be to have only one partner over the next year. And over two years? The answer, for women, was still one.”1 Is this not evidence that women are naturally monogamous?”

This paragraph is improperly cited. If a survey is to be used as a source, cite the survey not the book containing the survey. Worse yet, any data from that survey is devalued due to a common error. Expect this to be used as a claim that the author does not demonstrate competence.

What do you mean by "swept away"?  Swept away from what?

This article was actually published in a racist journal, which is why he starts by talking about white birthrates.  Given that audience, I don't think the author cared about what the general public or academia thinks of it.  I don't care about where the article was published, I just think it was well written.  The article is aimed at conservatives to explain to them what is happening.

Explanations in social sciences can never be proved.  You choose what to believe based on what makes the most sense to you based on your experience and knowledge.

“Explanations in social sciences can never be proved.  You choose what to believe based on what makes the most sense to you based on your experience and knowledge.”

Is Sexual Utopia In Power is the basis for the values and outlook of this community? I was under the impression that such work was to be used as a basis for expanding. As such there would be opposition from the expected groups.


“This article was actually published in a racist journal, which is why he starts by talking about white birthrates.  Given that audience, I don't think the author cared about what the general public or academia thinks of it.  I don't care about where the article was published, I just think it was well written.  The article is aimed at conservatives to explain to them what is happening.”

As I read through the article I could not help but get the feeling that some of his message was lost when he aimed for that target audience. I propose contacting Mr. Devlin himself for an on forum Q and A session. Of course this would have to be private to keep the trolls away.

Rwagner wrote

Is Sexual Utopia In Power is the basis for the values and outlook of this community? I was under the impression that such work was to be used as a basis for expanding. As such there would be opposition from the expected groups.

I think most of us agree with most of Sexual Utopia In Power, so it makes a good starting point.  I personally don't worry very much about "opposition from the expected groups".  Since we aren't trying to change mainstream society, there is little reason for other groups to care about us.

As I read through the article I could not help but get the feeling that some of his message was lost when he aimed for that target audience. I propose contacting Mr. Devlin himself for an on forum Q and A session. Of course this would have to be private to keep the trolls away.

Of course you personally can contact Mr. Devlin.  When you say "some of his message was lost", lost on whom?  If your concern is better targeting the message for the mainstream, then that would be a non-CoAlpha concern, I think.