Something that really stood out to me in buzz as shocking was reading a on page 4 that it was illegal to penetrate the genitals or anus. I had no idea at all!
Another thing that stood out to me was how intelligent Betty was on page 48 where she discusses her knowing of maintaining “emotional connection in order to have pleasure”only made women more dependent instead of truly liberated. Betty knew separating the two didn’t make female sexuality/masturbation male oriented it made womens sexuality and masturbation independent in the same way mens was. An equal platform for sexuality and masturbation. Feminists it seems at the time were afraid maybe to see similarities between men and themselves so they refused to see female pleasure could be equally independent versus having value judgements like “disconnected, wrong, emotionally devoid”. Betty saw everyone being hurt by the patriarchy and honored both experiences without blame but instead with curiosity and understanding