A Hypersexual Society: Sexual Discourse, Erotica, and Pornography in America Today

by K. Kammeyer

Overview

As many can attest, the prevalence of sexual imagery has increased in modern society over the past half century. In this timely new study, Kenneth Kammeyer traces the historical development of sexual imagery in America and society's preoccupation with it, all within a firm theoretical and sociological framework.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137372253
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	12/10/2013
Edition description:	2008
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Kenneth C.W. Kammeyer is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he has chaired the Sociology Department. He has authored, co-authored, and edited books on marriage and family, gender roles, and population. His publications have appeared in major sociological publications including the American Sociological Review, Sociological Quarterly, and Journal of Marriage and the Family, among others.

Table of Contents

Sexual Materials and Pornography in Today's Society Theoretical Foundation and Conceptual Tools Repression and Censorship: Early and Continuing Attempts to Suppress Sexual Materials and Pornography Sex on the Printed Page: From Literary Classics to X-rated Comics Sex in Academe: From Kinsey's Research to Porn Studies Sex Therapy: The Profession, the Business, the Hucksters, and the Spammers Sex on Film: Stag Movies, Porn Flicks, Hollywood NC-17, Videos and DVDs Radio and Television: From Cautious Beginnings to Shock Jocks and Anything-Goes Cable and Satellite TV Sex on the Internet: Unlimited and Uncontrolled The Hypersexual Society: Where We Are and What Lies Ahead