Not for men only: The (de)-construction of lesbian/queer public sexualities.

dc.contributor.advisorBeutel, Ann,en_US
dc.contributor.authorHammers, Corie J.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-16T12:19:48Z
dc.date.available2013-08-16T12:19:48Z
dc.date.issued2005en_US
dc.description.abstractThis research study is an exploration of women's sexuality in general and lesbian/queer women's sexuality in particular. There has been little done in terms of examining women's sexuality and sexual practices, especially those sexualities that are considered subversive, taboo and/or immoral for various social, cultural and ethical reasons. That this study examines lesbian/queer sexual practices and sexual cultures at two events, Dinah Shore and Pussy Palace, using face-to-face interviews and participant observation techniques, I was able to uncover the various ways in which space, agency and desire foster and facilitate a range of sexual behaviors not typically associated with women's sexuality and expectations society has regarding appropriate standards of femininity. Findings indicate that not only is sexuality highly malleable, but that women's sexuality and sexual desires are much more complicated and diverse than previously imagined.en_US
dc.format.extentvi, 181 leaves ;en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/866
dc.noteSource: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-02, Section: A, page: 0765.en_US
dc.noteAdviser: Ann Beutel.en_US
dc.subjectSociology, Social Structure and Development.en_US
dc.subjectPsychology, Social.en_US
dc.subjectLesbians Sexual behavior.en_US
dc.subjectWomen's Studies.en_US
dc.thesis.degreePh.D.en_US
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineDepartment of Sociologyen_US
dc.titleNot for men only: The (de)-construction of lesbian/queer public sexualities.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
ou.groupCollege of Arts and Sciences::Department of Sociology
ou.identifier(UMI)AAI3163446en_US

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