Heterosexuality in theory and practice

This book explores heterosexualities in their complex and everyday expressions. It engages with theories about the intersection of sexuality with other markers of difference, and gender in particular. The outcome will productively upset equations of heterosexuality with heteronormativity and account...

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Other Authors: Beasley, Chris., author (author), Brook, Heather (-), Holmes, Mary, 1965-
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, N.Y. : Routledge 2012.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Routledge advances in feminist studies and intersectionality ; 9
Routledge Advances in Feminist Studies and Intersectionality
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798426506719
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Summary:This book explores heterosexualities in their complex and everyday expressions. It engages with theories about the intersection of sexuality with other markers of difference, and gender in particular. The outcome will productively upset equations of heterosexuality with heteronormativity and accounts that cast heterosexuality in ""sex critical, sex as danger"" terms. Queer/feminist 'pro-sex' perspectives have become prevalent in analyses of sexuality, but in these approaches queer becomes the site of subversive, transgressive, exciting and pleasurable sex, while heterosex, if mentioned at a
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (139 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781136247057
9781283711388
9780203103920
9781136247064