This book does to sex what other sociologists did to culture: it shows that sex, no longer defined by religion, now plays a role in the economy and can yield tangible benefits in the realms of money, status, and occupation. How do people accumulate sexual capital, and what are the returns for investing money, time, knowledge, and energy in establishing and enhancing our sexual selves? Dana Kaplan and Eva Illouz disentangle the current cultural politics of heterosexual life, arguing that sex – that messy amalgam of sexual affects and experiences – has increasingly assumed an economic character. Some may opt for plastic surgery to beautify their face or body, while others may consume popular sex advice or attend seduction classes. Beyond particular practices such as these, the authors trace an emerging form of “neoliberal” sexual capital, which is the ability to glean self-appreciation from sexual encounters and to use this self-value to foster employability, as exemplified by Silicon Valley sex parties. This highly original book will appeal to students and scholars in sociology, anthropology, gender studies, and cultural studies and to anyone interested in the nature of sex and how it is changing today.
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Eva Illouz. What is Sexual Capital?
CONTENTS
Guide
Pages
What Is Sexual Capital?
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction Sex and Sociological Metaphors
Notes
2 Sexual Freedom and Sexual Capital
Notes
3 What Is Sexual Capital?
Sex
Capital
Sexual capital
Notes
4 Forms of Sexual Capital The Four Categories
Locating modern gendered sex: “Good” reproduction and “bad” production?
Sexual capital by default: Chastity and domesticity
Sexual capital as surplus value of the body
Embodied sexual capital: Desirability, sexiness, and sexual know-how
Neoliberal sexual capital, self-appreciation, and employability
Notes
5 Conclusion
Notes
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Paul B. Preciado, Testo Junkie, New York 2013, 33–6
Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.
