Illouz Eva (The Hebrew University Of Jersalem)
Illouz Eva (The Hebrew University Of Jersalem) - What Is Sexual Capital? - Paperback
Illouz Eva (The Hebrew University Of Jersalem) - What Is Sexual Capital? - Paperback
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Description: 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.
Title: What Is Sexual Capital?
Author(s): Illouz Eva (The Hebrew University Of Jersalem)
Publisher: John Wiley And Sons Ltd
Barcode: 9781509552320
Pages: 140 Pages
Publication Date: 5/16/2022
Category: Sociology & Anthropology
Description: 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.
Title: What Is Sexual Capital?
Author(s): Illouz Eva (The Hebrew University Of Jersalem)
Publisher: John Wiley And Sons Ltd
Barcode: 9781509552320
Pages: 140 Pages
Publication Date: 5/16/2022
Category: Sociology & Anthropology
