What Is Sexual Capital?
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This book does to sex what other sociologists did to culture: it shows that sex, no longer defined by religion, now plays a role in the economy and can yield tangible benefits in the realms of money, ...
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Forlagsbeskrivelse af What Is Sexual Capital? af Dana Kaplan
This book does to sex what other sociologists did to culture: it shows that sex, no longer defined by religion, now plays a role in the economy and can yield tangible benefits in the realms of money, status, and occupation. How do people accumulate sexual capital, and what are the returns for investing money, time, knowledge, and energy in establishing and enhancing our sexual selves? Dana Kaplan and Eva Illouz disentangle the current cultural politics of heterosexual life, arguing that sex – that messy amalgam of sexual affects and experiences – has increasingly assumed an economic character. Some may opt for plastic surgery to beautify their face or body, while others may consume popular sex advice or attend seduction classes. Beyond particular practices such as these, the authors trace an emerging form of “neoliberal” sexual capital, which is the ability to glean self-appreciation from sexual encounters and to use this self-value to foster employability, as exemplified by Silicon Valley sex parties. This highly original book will appeal to students and scholars in sociology, anthropology, gender studies, and cultural studies and to anyone interested in the nature of sex and how it is changing today.
Detaljer
Forlag
Polity Press
ISBN
9781509552320
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
140
Udgivelsesdato
18-03-2022
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
3351373
EAN nr.
9781509552320
Varegruppe
Engelsk non fiction div.
Højde/Dybde (mm)
189
Bredde (mm)
125
Længde (mm)
15
Vægt (g)
172
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