Richardson, Niall

Studying sexualities : theories, representations, cultures / Niall Richardson, Clarissa Smith, Angela Werndly. - Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, c2013. - v, 184 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

part 1. Why theory?: Michel Foucault and the ’invention’ of sexuality -- Psychoanalysis and sexuality -- Queer theory and postmodern sexualities -- part 2. Representations: Representations of homosexuality ; Case study: Will and Grace -- Representations of lesbians on television ; Case study: The L word -- Representations of heterosexuality 1 ; Case study: Sex and the city -- Representations of heterosexuality 2 ; Case study: Entourage -- Representations of teenage sexuality ; Case study: Point Horror and Twilight -- part 3. Sexual cultures: Sexualization, commodifying sex and the mainstreaming of masturbation -- Sadomasochism: definitions and legislation -- Online sexual pratices.

"An introduction to the critical study of sexuality in a media, film, and cultural studies context."--Page 2.

9780230220430 (Pbk.)


Sex in mass media.
Mass media and sex.
Sex.

P96.S45 / R52 2013