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Experience, Meaning, and Identity in Sexuality

A Psychosocial Theory of Sexual Stability and Change

James Horley, Jan Clarke (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

248 Seiten

2016 | 2016 ed.
Palgrave Macmillan (Verlag)
978-1-349-68012-2 (ISBN)

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This book takes the head-scratching out of human sexuality. Personal construct theory provides the foundation for a psychosocial explanation of sexuality that views everyday social interaction as key to the development of sexual identity and desires. The theory developed here accounts for stability and change in sexual identity through an understanding of the importance of experience and the importance of meaning in everyday life. The potential impact of erotica and pornography on sexual desire is discussed, as is the role of social power on sexual behaviour. The variation of sexual expression among individuals-everything from asexuality and sado-masochism to sexual assault-is examined and explained. Formal techniques for changing sexual desires are also presented.

James Horley is Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of Alberta, Canada. He has has worked in forensic hospitals, prisons, and community settings as well as teaching at various Canadian universities. His research and clinical work have focused on sex offender assessment and treatment, but Jim has also conducted research on various topics relevant to social science history and theory. Jan Clarke is Associate Professor of Sociology at Algoma University, Canada. Her research interests include feminist theory, social movements, science and technology studies (STS), and critical pedagogy. She is a member of the Culture and the Canada-US Border (CCUSB) international research network.

1. Introduction.- 2. The Nature and Implications of Personal Construct Theory.- 3. Understanding Multiple Sexualities.- 4. Social Influence on Sexual Constructs.- 5. Power Relations in Sexuality.- 6. Interpreting Sexualised Bodies.- The Commodification of Sex.- 8. Sexual Offenders.- 9. Changing Sexual Interests, Identities, and Behaviours.- 10. Final Concerns.

Erscheinungsdatum	21.04.2016
Zusatzinfo	biography
Verlagsort	Basingstoke
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Psychoanalyse / Tiefenpsychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sexualität / Partnerschaft
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
Schlagworte	Gender • human behaviour • Human identity • Sexual behaviour • Sexual offenders • Social Psychology
ISBN-10	1-349-68012-5 / 1349680125
ISBN-13	978-1-349-68012-2 / 9781349680122
Zustand	Neuware