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
The Meaning of "Gender"The Erotic Meanings of the Sexual PositionsSex Hormones and Sexual DesireSocial Constructionism and Sexual DesireGilbert Herdt on Sambia Sexual CultureNo Such Thing as Excessive Levels of Sexual BehaviourAge Dysphoria and Sexual Desire: A Case StudyNaked Love: The Evolution of Human HairlessnessReferences
Index

About the author

James Giles

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