Sex Media

Feona Attwood

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English

Polity Press
03 November 2017

Media studies; Sociology: sexual relations

Media are central to our experiences and understandings of sex, whether in the form of familiar 'mainstream' genres, pornographies and other sex genres, or the new zones, interactions and technosexualities made possible by the internet and mobile devices.

In this engaging new book, Feona Attwood argues that to understand the significance of sex media, we need to examine them in terms of their distinctive characteristics, relationships to art and culture, and changing place in society. Observing the role that media play in relation to sex, gender, and sexuality, this book considers the regulation of sex and sexual representation, issues around the 'sexualization of culture', and demonstrates how a critical focus on sex media can inform debates on sex education and sexual health, as well as illuminate the relation of sex to labour, leisure, intimacy, and bodies.

Sex Media is an essential resource for students and scholars of media, culture, gender and sexuality.

By: Feona Attwood
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781509516889
ISBN 10: 1509516883
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 03 November 2017
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Introducing Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Chapter 2: Regulating Sex Media Chapter 3: Sexualization Chapter 4: Sex Media Chapter 5: Sex Media, Culture and Society Notes References Index

Feona Attwood is Professor of Cultural Studies, Media and Communication at Middlesex University.

Reviews for Sex Media

"""This sophisticated yet highly accessible book covers key issues in studies of sex, gender and media. Attwood tackles complex issues and divisive debates with admirable clarity and with an unfailing mastery of the content matter in what should be compulsory reading for students in media and gender studies internationally."" Susanna Paasonen, University of Turku ""Attwood's Sex Media offers a rich and nuanced account of the shifting landscapes of gender, sexuality and sexual representation. Cogent and well written - it is a perfect book for undergraduate seminars in gender and sexuality studies as well as communication studies."" Danielle Egan, St. Lawrence University"