Description
The sexual act itself has not changed since the days when people figured out what goes where. Unlike the socio-cultural approaches to the topic. Humans, as the only creatures on Earth, associate sex with shame and guilt and stigmatize certain sexual practices. Sex culturally divides people, even though it is one of the experiences we all share. Katy Lister takes on the history of the penis and vulva, virginity tests throughout history, the topic of aphrodisiacs and anaphrodisiacs, the history of prostitution, contraception, changes in societal perceptions of masturbation, and even cycling. The journey from erotic frescoes in Pompeii to modern brothels with sex robots or from medieval impotence tests to the theft of testicles today debunks stereotypes and provides a valuable framework for current issues including gender and sexual violence. The text is complemented by period illustrations, often surprising, humorous, and sometimes frightening.
Information
Author: Listerová Kate
Publication date: April 8, 2022
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Paseka s. r. o.
Genres: Books, Partner sexuality, Non-fiction literature, Children, family, and relationships, Partner relationships
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 448
ISBN/EAN: 9788076372870