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Focuses on a photo essay by Steven Meisel in the September 13, 2004 issue of "W" magazine which features sexually candid photographs. Independent fashion magazines that have made a market niche for themselves by producing graphically aggressive contents; Increase in number of advertising pages in 2004 after the magazine featured more adventurous articles.

The article profiles motivational speaker Monica Lewinsky, highlighting her efforts to reclaim her identity and use her experience of being involved in an affair with former U.S. president Bill Clinton to speak out against humiliation and sexual shaming. Topics addressed include reaction to an essay Lewinsky wrote for the "Vanity Fair" magazine, her TED talk speech on "The Price of Shame," and a shift in the media's and public's view of her.

Focuses on a child sex abuse case in Xinji, China, which the news media has ignored. How, for nearly three months, teacher Li Guang raped 26 fourth-and fifth-grade girls in this rural village, according to parents and court officials; Issue of China and state censorship; Observation that reverence of teachers and their absolute authority remains strong in China, particularly in isolated areas; How modernization has helped drive many teachers away from poor areas, leaving poorer schools to hire cheaper teachers; Outlook for Li's trial; Anger of families in the village; How, in the conservative culture of rural China, the shame of rape has been devastating for many families.

The article focuses on sex and sexuality trends, in the mainstream media of China. It states that urbanization, world wide web, and a loosened hold by the government on the private lives of its citizens, have all led to a sexual revolution. It discusses, the growing trend amongst young women to expose their bodies, and metrosexual men who love cars, gadgets and girls. Information on the growing sales of pornographic material, and the government's stand against it, is also presented.

Discusses the monitoring children's exposure to violent or sexual media. Role of parents to monitor children's exposure to sex, violence, and other potentially harmful media content; Report that regulators have made stricter rules governing indecency and the fines to networks in violation; History of standardized ratings applied to movies, video games, and other media; Recommendations to parents concerned with the content of their children's mass media exposure.

Comments on sex and the mass media in the U.S. Decision of New York City public television Channel 13 to kill a spot for the film "Kinsey"; Author's views on the movie; Impact of Alfred Kinsey's 1948 book "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" on the culture; Public approval of Kinsey's work; The current political climate and so-called moral values; Right-wing groups that have targeted the film, including the Traditional Values Coalition; Issue of censorship; Reference to the popularity of television show "Desperate Housewives"; The radical change in the political atmosphere when Kinsey published his follow-up volume, "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female" five years later.

Focuses on controversy surrounding a commercial aired by ABC during Monday Night Football. Discussion of the commercial, which featured actress Nicolette Sheridan and Philadelphia Eagles player Terrell Owens; Report that many viewers found the commercial's content offensive for its display of sexual content; Apology of ABC executives in response to the criticism of National Football League officials.

Comments on the implications of governmental media management in the U.S. The media industry's crackdown on obscenity and foul language; Mention of Janet Jackson during the Super Bowl; Warning of White House spokesman Ari Fleischer following the September 11, 2001 attacks; Fleischer's condemnation of a comment by television commentator Bill Maher, and the subsequent cancellation of Maher's "Politically Incorrect"; Issue of censorship; Example of Bono at the Golden Globes ceremony; The Howard Stern case; Political aspects of Clear Channel's banishment of Stern; Outlook.

Reports on the addiction of Italians to summertime sex surveys. Bases of the Eros Report; Newspapers which cover such survey; Fascination on the myth of the Latin lover in Rome, Italy; Findings of a study by Pfizer on Italian machismo.

Discusses how traditional women's magazines are focusing on sex-related stories in an effort to increase sales. Sexually explicit content in stories published in the so-called Seven Sisters magazines; Differences between newsstand and subscription issue covers; Circulation of women's magazines as of early 2000.

Focuses on several British television program that features sexy scenes. Comments on the story of some television programs such as `Love in the 21st Century,' `Reproduction,' and `Toy-Boys.' Comments from the audience of the television program.

Focuses on the Legion of Decency pledge made Archbishop John T. McNicholas of Cincinnati that petition the use of sexy scenes in motion pictures. Details on the crusade of the Legion; Companies that was affected by the pledge; Movies during the early 1930s that push the code to its limit; How the pre-Code movies were attacked by the media; Condition of the motion picture industry during the period.

Presents views on the proliferation of `laddie books' or magazines for men in the late 1990s. Comments from Art Cooper, editor of `GQ,' about laddie books; Reasons for the increasing popularity of laddie books according to Felix Dennis, publisher of `Maxim'; Sex issues in magazines for men and women.

Discusses the attitude of the media and the people of the United States towards sex. Examples of television programs that focus on sex; Impact of the scandal involving President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

Reports that United States First Lady Hillary Clinton wants a uniform system to warn parents about sex and violence in video games, movies, television and music. Opinion of Clinton as to why the ratings should be the same; How Clinton raises an issue while minimizing political risk; Reactions to Clinton's idea.

Comments on differences among men and women on portrayal of sexuality and eroticism in movies in United States. General consensus among audience over finding particular movies as erotic; Results of survey, `Sex in America: A Definitive Survey'; Reasons for differences; Observers' comments on the same; Depiction of sexuality in previous and forthcoming movies. INSETS: The scenes men find erotic.;The scenes women find erotic..