Discourses of female masturbation in human sexuality textbooks
| dc.contributor.advisor | Overend, Alissa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Leibel, Isha | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-14 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-05-31T01:44:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-05-31T01:44:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description | Presented on April 26, 2021 at Student Research Day held virtually at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Many studies show that masturbation is a common and healthy aspect of human functioning (Kontula & Haavio-Mannila, 2002). Despite this, masturbation has been, and continues to be, perceived by society as a sinful, unhealthy, immoral, and/or shameful act (Hare,1962; Kontula & Haavio-Mannila, 2002; Studd & Schwenkhagen, 2009). Female masturbation, in particular, is subject to harsh social criticism and experiences elevated levels of conceived social unacceptability. Female masturbation is demonized within society to such a degree that it is often perceived as inherently unworthy of discussion or consideration (Garlick, 2012; Stolberg, 2000). The purpose of this study is to trace the ways in which female masturbation is discussed in Human Sexuality textbooks. By conducting a content and discourse analysis of 21 Human Sexuality textbooks and encyclopedias, I explore the dominant themes in which female masturbation is represented and discuss the implications of these representations. | |
| dc.format.extent | 367.63KB | |
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| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.31542/r.2462 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/2462 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.rights | All Rights Reserved | |
| dc.subject | masturbation | |
| dc.subject | female sexuality | |
| dc.title | Discourses of female masturbation in human sexuality textbooks | en |
| dc.type | Undergraduate Thesis | |
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