Secret Life of the Cheating Wife - Power, Pragmatism, and Pleasure in Womens Infidelity

This book gives voice to women's experiences and perceptions regarding their participation in infidelity and how they navigate outside partnerships concurrent to their primary partnerships. These interviews offer a glimpse into the ways women negotiate marriages that fall short of their expectations.

List of contents

Introduction: Why Do We Care if Other People Cheat?
1. Who are these "Bad Girls" Anyway? (And Where Did You Find Them?)
2. A Large Penis is Always Welcome
3. You're not the Boss of Me
4. A Gift You Give Yourself, But Nothing Comes for Free
5. Sometimes You Just Need a Subcontractor
Conclusion: The Things You Learn from Bad Girls: Conclusions and Implications Resulting from this Inquiry on Women and Outside Partnerships

About the author

By Alicia M. Walker

Summary

This book gives voice to women’s experiences and perceptions regarding their participation in infidelity and how they navigate outside partnerships concurrent to their primary partnerships. These interviews offer a glimpse into the ways women negotiate marriages that fall short of their expectations.

Product details

• Authors: Alicia M. Walker
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781498544627
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4462-7
• No. of pages: 204
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Sociology: sexual relations, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women, Feminism and feminist theory, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: family and relationships, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality