Reviews for Language in popular fiction

The average rating for Language in popular fiction based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-12-22 00:00:00 Richard Silva While I appreciated Skrabanek's discursive style and the research he put into painting a picture of how healthism and medical monitoring are dangerous to our societies (a topic very close to me as I also research the question of impact of medical societies and the WHO on trans people and our communities), there are many of his reflections, especially on sexual harassment and the question of sexual autonomy, which aren't simply wrong but also very dangerous. This book, of course, is a product of its time and needs to be treated as such, but I also often see readers dismiss these kinds of problems purely because of when a certain piece has been created. In other words, worth the read but with a critical approach and the understanding that we have indeed changed out outlook on sexuality and body autonomy. Or at least I would hope so. (Although the fact that Skrabanek treats the word "feminist" as an insult makes me rethink whether any change in that matter has actually taken place).

Review # 2 was written on 2016-05-04 00:00:00 Robby Rodriguez I love this book and have used it in my own research. Skrabanek, in his engaging, polemical style, speaks a truth about medicine that few will acknowledge.