Studying Sexualities - Theories, Representations, Cultures

Sexuality is an integral part of our lives, and our identities. But how do we study it? Written in a lively and accessible style, Studying Sexualities aims to introduce students to the critical study of sexuality, taking a look at the major theories, media representations, and cultural practices.After having carefully explained the key theoretical and empirical debates on the subject - outlining Foucauldian Constructionism, Psychoanalysis, and Queer Theory - the authors draw on their own original research to address timely topics related to gender, sexuality, and popular culture. Contemporary examples used within the book include discussions of sex shops, cybersex, and sex toys, the TV series Sex and the City, Will and Grace and The L Word, and the immensely popular Twilight books.Studying Sexualities is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on Cultural, Media, Film, or visual Studies, or Sociology and Sexuality courses, who are interested in researching the fascinating complexities of sexuality today.NIALL RICHARDSON is a lecturer at the University of Sussex, and CLARISSA SMITH and ANGELA WERNDLY are lecturers at the University of Sunderland, UK. This book is the culmination of their considerable teaching and writing experience within the field of sexualities. Their specific research interests include feminism and popular culture, queer theory, the body and consumption.>

Info autore

Niall Richardson is Senior Lecturer in Media and Film at the University of Sussex, UK.Clarissa Smith is Lecturer at the University of Sunderland, UK.Angela Werndly is Lecturer at the University of Sunderland, UK.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nial Richardson, Niall Richardson, Niall Smith Richardson, Richardson Niall, Clariss Smith, Clarissa Smith, Smith Clarissa, Angel Werndly, Angela Werndly, Werndly Angela
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2013
• EAN: 9780230220423
• ISBN: 978-0-230-22042-3
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Studi di genere (gender studies); Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Altro; B, Gender Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Behavioral Science and Psychology, Gender identity, Sociology: sexual relations, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender and Sexuality, Psychology: sexual behaviour, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, culture;media;psychoanalysis;violence, culture; media; psychoanalysis; violence