Discourses of female masturbation in human sexuality textbooks

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dc.contributor.advisorOverend, Alissa
dc.contributor.authorLeibel, Isha
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-14
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-31T01:44:31Z
dc.date.available2022-05-31T01:44:31Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionPresented on April 26, 2021 at Student Research Day held virtually at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta.
dc.description.abstractMany 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.
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.31542/r.2462
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/2462
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjectmasturbation
dc.subjectfemale sexuality
dc.titleDiscourses of female masturbation in human sexuality textbooks
dc.typeUndergraduate Thesis
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