a cultural history of sex in America
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Samuel, Lawrence R.
- Publish Year
- 2013
- Shelfmark
- VS 3 2013 - B
- Thesaurus
- seksualiteit, zelfbevrediging, pornografie, monogamie, abortussen, tienerzwangerschappen, orgasmes, homoseksualiteit, feminisme, geboorteregeling, Verenigde Staten
- Description
- By charting the cultural trajectory of sex in America since the end of World War II,this book reveals how the America's continual woes with sexuality helped makethe country an anxious, insecure people. The sex lives of many, perhaps most Americans have been in a perpetual state of crisis, a constant source of concern. In tracing the cultural trajectory of sex in society, Samuel illustrates the bipolar approach to sexuality: low libido and sex addiction emerged as common disorders, and sex scandal after sex scandal has made headlines, especially over the last couple of years. Only money has surpassed sex as a source of stress for Americans: indeed, sex has come to be seen and treated as a commodity.