What Is Sexual Capital?

ISBN-13: 9781509552313 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 140 str.

Dana Kaplan; Eva Illouz

Recenzje

"There's plenty of food for thought here, and Kaplan and Illouz offer an important contribution to understanding the socioeconomic function of sex."Publisher's Weekly"What is Sexual Capital? sets up an ambitious query and offers bold, illuminating answers. With historical evidence and incisive theoretical logic, Dana Kaplan and Eva Illouz uncover the intricate neoliberal mingling of sexuality, economic worth, and social inequality. A compelling book that will inspire future research."Viviana A. Zelizer, Princeton University

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Sex and sociological metaphors2. Sexual freedom and sexual capital3. What is sexual capital?4. Forms of sexual capital: The four categories5. Conclusion

O autorze

Dana Kaplan is a sociologist of culture from the Open University of Israel.Eva Illouz is Directrice d'Études at the EHESS in Paris and Rose Isaac Chair of Sociology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.