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Studying Sexualities: Theories, Representations, Cultures

Smith, Clarissa, Werndly, Angela and Richardson, Niall (2013) Studying Sexualities: Theories, Representations, Cultures. Palgrave MacMillan, London. ISBN 9780230220423

Item Type: Book

Abstract

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.

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Depositing User: Clarissa Smith

Identifiers

Item ID: 6103
ISBN: 9780230220423
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/6103
Official URL: https://he.palgrave.com/page/detail/?sf1=barcode&s...

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ORCID for Clarissa Smith: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0046-8733

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Date Deposited: 21 Mar 2016 16:52
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2019 15:38

Contributors

Author: Clarissa Smith ORCID iD
Author: Angela Werndly
Author: Niall Richardson

University Divisions

Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries
Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries > School of Media and Communications

Subjects

Media > Advertising and Public Relations
Media > Cinema and Film
Media > Film
Media > Media and Cultural Studies
Media > Television
Media > Video
Social Sciences

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