Hypersexual Society - Sexual Discourse, Erotica, and Pornography in America Today

Informationen zum Autor Kenneth C.W. Kammeyer is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he has chaired the Sociology Department. He has authored, co-authored, and edited books on marriage and family, gender roles, and population. His publications have appeared in major sociological publications including the American Sociological Review, Sociological Quarterly, and Journal of Marriage and the Family, among others. Klappentext As many can attest, the prevalence of sexual imagery has increased in modern society over the past half century. In this timely new study, Kenneth Kammeyer traces the historical development of sexual imagery in America and society's preoccupation with it, all within a firm theoretical and sociological framework. Zusammenfassung As many can attest, the prevalence of sexual imagery has increased in modern society over the past half century. In this timely new study, Kenneth Kammeyer traces the historical development of sexual imagery in America and society's preoccupation with it, all within a firm theoretical and sociological framework. Inhaltsverzeichnis Sexual Materials and Pornography in Today's Society Theoretical Foundation and Conceptual Tools Repression and Censorship: Early and Continuing Attempts to Suppress Sexual Materials and Pornography Sex on the Printed Page: From Literary Classics to X-rated Comics Sex in Academe: From Kinsey's Research to Porn Studies Sex Therapy: The Profession, the Business, the Hucksters, and the Spammers Sex on Film: Stag Movies, Porn Flicks, Hollywood NC-17, Videos and DVDs Radio and Television: From Cautious Beginnings to Shock Jocks and Anything-Goes Cable and Satellite TV Sex on the Internet: Unlimited and Uncontrolled The Hypersexual Society: Where We Are and What Lies Ahead

List of contents

Sexual Materials and Pornography in Today's Society Theoretical Foundation and Conceptual Tools Repression and Censorship: Early and Continuing Attempts to Suppress Sexual Materials and Pornography Sex on the Printed Page: From Literary Classics to X-rated Comics Sex in Academe: From Kinsey's Research to Porn Studies Sex Therapy: The Profession, the Business, the Hucksters, and the Spammers Sex on Film: Stag Movies, Porn Flicks, Hollywood NC-17, Videos and DVDs Radio and Television: From Cautious Beginnings to Shock Jocks and Anything-Goes Cable and Satellite TV Sex on the Internet: Unlimited and Uncontrolled The Hypersexual Society: Where We Are and What Lies Ahead

Product details

• Authors: K Kammeyer, K. Kammeyer, Kenneth C. W. Kammeyer
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.12.2013
• EAN: 9781137372253
• ISBN: 978-1-137-37225-3
• No. of pages: 277
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Gender Studies, Media Studies, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Sociology of Culture, Social Theory, Communication, Social & political philosophy, Regional and Cultural Studies, Regional Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, Regional Studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Social sciences—Philosophy, Culture—Study and teaching, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Philosophy and social sciences, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Internet;Print;profession;radio;Sex;sociology;television