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Culture, society and sexuality: a reader

By Richard Parker , Peter Aggleton (editors)

Book information

Publisher
UCL Press
Year
1998
ISBN
1857288106, 9781857288100, 1857288114, 9781857288117, 0203020170, 9780203020173
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2474112 bytes)
Series
Social aspects of AIDS
Edition
1
Pages
500\500
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Since the beginnings of time, people have been interested in sex — the form it takes, the pleasure it can give, the circumstances in which it occurs, and what it means — both for the individuals concerned and to society more generally. Often seen as a synonym for love, sometimes as an expression of power, and infrequently as a means of exploitation and abuse, sex is a complex and multi-faceted aspect of human behaviour that has been written about by numerous writers and theorists worldwide. This book offers an introduction to the central debates in sexuality research. Among the issues examined are the social and cultural dimensions of sex, human sexuality and sex research. It will be of use to students of sociology, cultural studies, and health and behavioural studies.

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