Stilettos and hijabs.

The article discusses the sexual habits and attitudes towards sex of Iranians, particularly the young. Topics include the influence of technology, such as social networks like Facebook, mobile applications like Grindr and the Internet, in giving people greater access to sex; what the author sees as...

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Publicado en:New Statesman Vol. 143; no. 5220; pp. 38 - 43
Autor principal: Navai, Ramita
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: New Statesman Ltd. 7/25/2014
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Sumario:The article discusses the sexual habits and attitudes towards sex of Iranians, particularly the young. Topics include the influence of technology, such as social networks like Facebook, mobile applications like Grindr and the Internet, in giving people greater access to sex; what the author sees as the rising number of prostitutes and locally sourced pornography available in Tehran; and attitudes towards women living alone, virginity, the hijab and the backlash from the Iranian government.