Studying Sexualities: Theories, Representations, Cultures

ISBN-13: 9780230220430 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 192 str.

Niall Richardson

Opis

Studying Sexualities is a detailed contemporary study of sexuality. Using examples from the media and everyday cultural practises, the book offers an understanding of the theoretical and empirical debates on the subject. Topical case studies and a student friendly approach make this an exciting text for students to understand sexuality today.

Spis treści

Introduction PART I: QUESTIONS OF THEORY 1. Introduction 2. Michael Foucault and the 'Invention' of Sexuality 3. Psychoanalysis 4. Queer Theory PART II: REPRESENTATIONS 5. Introduction 6. Homosexuality 7. Lesbianism 8. Heterosexuality 9. Teenage Sexuality 10. Sex and Violence PART III: SEXUAL CULTURES 11. Shopping for Sex 12. S&M, Fetishism and the Limits of Tolerance 13. Cybersex 14. Conclusion.

O autorze

Niall Richardson, Clarissa Smith and Angela Werndly are Lecturers at the University of Sunderland, UK. This book is the culmination of their considerable teaching and writing experience within the field of sexualities. Their specific research interests include feminism and popular culture, queer theory, the body and consumption.

Blurb

Sexuality is an integral part of our lives, and our identities. But how do we study it? Written in a lively and accessible style, Studying Sexualities aims to introduce students to the critical study of sexuality, taking a look at the major theories, media representations, and cultural practices.

After having carefully explained the key theoretical and empirical debates on the subject – outlining Foucauldian Constructionism, Psychoanalysis, and Queer Theory - the authors draw on their own original research to address timely topics related to gender, sexuality, and popular culture. Contemporary examples used within the book include discussions of sex shops, cybersex, and sex toys, the TV series Sex and the City, Will and Grace and The L Word, and the immensely popular Twilight books.

Studying Sexualities is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on Cultural, Media, Film, or visual Studies, or Sociology and Sexuality courses, who are interested in researching the fascinating complexities of sexuality today.


NIALL RICHARDSON is a lecturer at the University of Sussex, and CLARISSA SMITH and ANGELA WERNDLY are lecturers at the University of Sunderland, UK. This book is the culmination of their considerable teaching and writing experience within the field of sexualities. Their specific research interests include feminism and popular culture, queer theory, the body and consumption.