Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Weeks, Jeffrey, 1945-
2. Holland, Janet.

Description

1. xii, 317 pages; 23 cm

Summary

1. The new sociology of sexuality has a two-fold aim: to demonstrate how the social shapes the sexual; and to analyse how the sexual in turn becomes a focal point for personal identity, cultural anxiety value debates and political action. Drawing on papers from the 1994 British Sociological Association annual conference on 'Sexualities in Social Context', this volume brings together key contributors to this stimulating new approach. Topics covered include theoretical developments, the relationship between history and contemporary controversies, community and identity, especially in the context of AIDS, value conflicts and changes in the meanings of intimacy. The book as a whole offers a significant intervention into debates on sexuality, and a thoughtful contribution to the broadening of the sociological agenda.

Series statement

1. Explorations in sociology ; 48

Uniform title

1. Explorations in sociology ; v. 48.

Subject

1. Sex > Philosophy
2. Heterosexuality
3. Homosexuality
4. AIDS (Disease)
5. Intimacy (Psychology)
6. Sex (Biology)
7. Sex
8. Sexuality
9. Homosexuality
10. Homosexuality, Female
11. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
12. Sexual Behavior
13. heterosexuality
14. homosexuality
15. sex (biological characteristic)
16. Heterosexuality
17. Sex > Philosophy
18. Seksualiteit
19. Sociale aspecten
20. Culturele aspecten

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. "Originally delivered as papers at the 1994 British Sociological Association Annual Conference, held at the University of Central Lancashire, 28-31 March 1994"--Pref.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.