The social construction of sexuality / Steven Seidman.
In The Social Construction of Sexuality, Steven Seidman investigates the political and social consequences of privileging certain sexual practices and identities while stigmatizing others. Addressing a range of topics from gay and lesbian identities to sex work, he delves into issues of social contr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W. W. Norton,
[2010]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | In The Social Construction of Sexuality, Steven Seidman investigates the political and social consequences of privileging certain sexual practices and identities while stigmatizing others. Addressing a range of topics from gay and lesbian identities to sex work, he delves into issues of social control that inform popular beliefs and moral standards. The Second Edition of The Social Construction of Sexuality features a new part that focuses on sexuality and social institutions. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 225 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0393934020 9780393934021 |