6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex (2006)
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex (2006)
Overview
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex is a documentary TV series about sex, which ran in eight episodes on Channel 5 and was presented by Dr Catherine Hood. The 45-minute long episodes were broadcast on Monday nights. The series started on 30 October 2006, with the final programme broadcast on 18 December 2006. Each episode explained a sex position and covered a sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, the following topics were discussed: sex among handicapped and overweight people, penis enlargement devices, penis enlargement surgery, sexual violence against men and penis removal, tantric sex, the g-spot, erectile dysfunction, sex reassignment surgery, cosmetic surgery of the vagina, swinging, lichen sclerosus, the use of recreational drugs during sex, male homosexual sex in public toilets, full body plastic wrap bondage, and sex dolls.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex is a documentary TV series about sex, which ran in eight episodes on Channel 5 and was presented by Dr Catherine Hood. The 45-minute long episodes were broadcast on Monday nights. The series started on 30 October 2006, with the final programme broadcast on 18 December 2006. Each episode explained a sex position and covered a sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, the following topics were discussed: sex among handicapped and overweight people, penis enlargement devices, penis enlargement surgery, sexual violence against men and penis removal, tantric sex, the g-spot, erectile dysfunction, sex reassignment surgery, cosmetic surgery of the vagina, swinging, lichen sclerosus, the use of recreational drugs during sex, male homosexual sex in public toilets, full body plastic wrap bondage, and sex dolls.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by offering a guide to 21st-century sex that champions sexual liberation, consent, diverse experiences, and challenging traditional norms, aligning with contemporary progressive discourse on sexuality.
Based solely on its title, 'A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex' is anticipated to explore modern sexuality with a degree of diversity in its perspectives and characters. It is not expected to feature explicit DEI-driven casting or a strong, central critique of traditional identities, but rather a more nuanced and inclusive approach to its subject matter.
Secondary
The series provides a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes by inclusively exploring diverse sexualities and relationships. It presents LGBTQ+ individuals with dignity and agency, contributing to an educational and respectful understanding of modern sex and identity.
The film likely portrays traditional Christian sexual ethics as restrictive and incompatible with modern sexual liberation and individual autonomy, framing them as obstacles to a fulfilling 21st-century sex life.
The film likely presents conservative Islamic sexual norms as challenging or hindering modern sexual exploration and individual choice, positioning them as outdated in a 21st-century context.
The series "A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex" does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, it offers no portrayal that can be categorized as positive, negative, or neutral regarding transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This is an original documentary or educational series from 2006, not an adaptation of existing material with established characters. Therefore, there are no pre-existing characters whose gender could be swapped.
This is an original documentary or educational series from 2006. It does not feature characters with pre-established canonical races from source material or real historical figures, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
5.0
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