Sexual Essays - Gender, Desire, and Nakedness

Through a series of interrelated essays this book explores the nature of gender, desire, and nakedness, revealing their place in sexual life. Here internationally acclaimed philosopher James Giles criticizes several popular views, clearing the way for his own unique vision of human sexuality.

List of contents

Preface
1.The Meaning of "Gender"
2.The Erotic Meanings of the Sexual Positions
3.Sex Hormones and Sexual Desire
4.Social Constructionism and Sexual Desire
5.Gilbert Herdt on Sambia Sexual Culture
6.No Such Thing as Excessive Levels of Sexual Behaviour
7.Age Dysphoria and Sexual Desire: A Case Study
8.Naked Love: The Evolution of Human Hairlessness
References
Index

About the author

James Giles, PhD, is adjunct professor of psychology at Roskilde University, Denmark, and lecturer in philosophy at the University of Cambridge Institute for continuing Education. He has also taught at Universities in Australia, Canada, Hawaii, and Guam. His published works include Sexual Attraction: The Psychology of Allure, The Nature of Sexual Desire, No Self to be Found: The Search for Personal Identity, and A Study in Phenomenalism.

Summary

Through a series of interrelated essays this book explores the nature of gender, desire, and nakedness, revealing their place in sexual life. Here internationally acclaimed philosopher James Giles criticizes several popular views, clearing the way for his own unique vision of human sexuality.

Product details

• Authors: James Giles
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9780761868897
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6889-7
• No. of pages: 148
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Pornography, Ethical issues & debates, Gender studies, gender groups, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality