Gen Z Is Having Less Sex. Why?

This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Carter Sherman, a reproductive health and justice reporter, about her new book, "The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future." The discussion explores the reasons behind Gen Z's declining interest in sex, the impact of miseducation, digital overexposure, and the politicized landscape on young people's sexual experiences. Sherman discusses sexual conservatism, particularly in Texas, and the influence of abstinence-only education, porn, and the Me Too movement on Gen Z's views on sex, intimacy, and power. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by young men and women in navigating these issues and the real-world ramifications of legislative actions against gender-affirming care and transgender rights. The episode concludes with a book review of "Endling" by Maria Reva.