Tag: Sex

Sex and Sexuality in Europe, 1100-1750


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English | ISBN: 1138656097 | 2023 | 242 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Transcending the traditional categories of ‘medieval’ and ‘early modern’ to analyse pan-European attitudes and behaviours, Sex and Sexuality in Europe, 1100-1750 provides students with a grounding in the history of sexuality by supplying both a detailed analysis of the existing historiographical debates but also analysis of the primary sources such as autobiographies and contemporary literature.

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Same-Sex Marriage, Context, and Lesbian Identity Wedded but Not Always a Wife


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English | ISBN: 149851698X | 2015 | 202 pages | EPUB | 575 KB
This book demonstrates that everyday interactions and struggles over the right words to use are at the heart of the experience of those in same-sex marriages. At a time when same-sex marriage is on the cusp of becoming legal across the United States, the authors demonstrate through in-depth interviews and rich survey data how the use of relationship terms by married lesbians is tied to a variety of factors that influence how their identities are shaped and presented across social contexts. Via rich anecdotes of how married lesbians navigate the social sphere through their varied use or avoidance of the use of the term wife, this volume is provides groundbreaking insights into how social change is being constructed and made sense of through an examination of real-life interactions with family and friends, on the job, and across service and casual encounters.

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Same-Sex Marriage, Context, and Lesbian Identity Wedded but Not Always a Wife


Free Download Julie Whitlow, "Same-Sex Marriage, Context, and Lesbian Identity: Wedded but Not Always a Wife"
English | ISBN: 149851698X | 2015 | 202 pages | EPUB | 575 KB
This book demonstrates that everyday interactions and struggles over the right words to use are at the heart of the experience of those in same-sex marriages. At a time when same-sex marriage is on the cusp of becoming legal across the United States, the authors demonstrate through in-depth interviews and rich survey data how the use of relationship terms by married lesbians is tied to a variety of factors that influence how their identities are shaped and presented across social contexts. Via rich anecdotes of how married lesbians navigate the social sphere through their varied use or avoidance of the use of the term wife, this volume is provides groundbreaking insights into how social change is being constructed and made sense of through an examination of real-life interactions with family and friends, on the job, and across service and casual encounters.

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Love and Sex with Robots (2024)


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English | 2018 | ISBN: 3319763687 | PDF | pages: 181 | 7.7 mb
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Love and Sex with Robots, LSR 2017, held in December 2017, in London, UK.

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I Swear I Was There Sex Pistols, Manchester and the Gig that Changed the World


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English | 2016 | ISBN: 1786060159 | EPUB | pages: 256 | 1.1 mb
When the Sex Pistols played Manchester in 1976-what the NME named the most important gig of all time-they set off a series of musical detonations that are still being felt today. Despite thousands claiming they were in attendance, only a handful of people were actually there-but those that were went on to form bands including The Smiths, Buzzcocks, Joy Division, New Order, and The Fall. They kick-started the Manchester music scene, created Factory Records, and laid the foundations for the world-famous Hacienda nightclub. Forty years on, music journalist David Nolan tells the true story of that legendary gig, plus the Pistols’ follow up performance and the band’s first ever TV appearance at Manchester’s Granada TV a few weeks later. The question has truly become one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest mysteries: Who really saw the Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in 1976? So how does David Nolan finally solve it? By trying to track down the whole audience! In an updated edition comprised of extensive interviews with key players and audience members, and featuring previously unpublished photos, I Swear I Was There is the true story of the electrifying gig that changed the music scene forever.

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Criminalizing Sex A Unified Liberal Theory


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English | ISBN: 0197507484 | 2020 | 408 pages | EPUB, PDF | 1160 KB + 26 MB
How should a liberal system of criminal law adequately protect individuals in their right not to be subjected to sexual contact against their will, while also safeguarding their right to engage in (private consensual) sexual conduct in which they do wish to participate? Criminalizing Sex develops a framework for harmonizing these goals in the context of a wide range of nonconsensual, consensual, and aconsensual sexual offenses (hence, the "unified" nature of the theory) – including rape and sexual assault in a variety of forms, sexual harassment, voyeurism, indecent exposure, incest, sadomasochistic assault, prostitution, bestiality, and necrophilia. Taking on a fascinating collection of moral and legal puzzles, arising out of real-world cases of alleged sexual misconduct, the book situates the theory of sexual offenses in the current cultural context – including the #MeToo movement and the ongoing revision of the American Law Institute’s Model Penal Code. It is sure to spark conversations, and potentially change the way we think about some of the most contentious legal, moral, and social issues of the day.

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Criminalizing Sex A Unified Liberal Theory


Free Download Stuart P. Green, "Criminalizing Sex: A Unified Liberal Theory "
English | ISBN: 0197507484 | 2020 | 408 pages | EPUB, PDF | 1160 KB + 26 MB
How should a liberal system of criminal law adequately protect individuals in their right not to be subjected to sexual contact against their will, while also safeguarding their right to engage in (private consensual) sexual conduct in which they do wish to participate? Criminalizing Sex develops a framework for harmonizing these goals in the context of a wide range of nonconsensual, consensual, and aconsensual sexual offenses (hence, the "unified" nature of the theory) – including rape and sexual assault in a variety of forms, sexual harassment, voyeurism, indecent exposure, incest, sadomasochistic assault, prostitution, bestiality, and necrophilia. Taking on a fascinating collection of moral and legal puzzles, arising out of real-world cases of alleged sexual misconduct, the book situates the theory of sexual offenses in the current cultural context – including the #MeToo movement and the ongoing revision of the American Law Institute’s Model Penal Code. It is sure to spark conversations, and potentially change the way we think about some of the most contentious legal, moral, and social issues of the day.

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Beyond Same-Sex Marriage Perspectives on Marital Possibilities


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English | ISBN: 1498512011 | 2016 | 258 pages | EPUB | 1529 KB
Although the debate over same-sex marriage in the United States has ended, no one seems to know what lies on the horizon. The conversation about what marriage could be like in the future is no longer confined to academics. In his dissent in Obergefell, Chief Justice Roberts linked the constitutionally-mandated legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the possibility that states may also have to recognize multi-person intimate relationships as well to avoid discriminating against plural marriage enthusiasts. The popularity of television shows like TLC’s Sister Wives and HBO’s Big Love suggests that Americans no longer can be dismissive of the possibility that in the foreseeable future, marriage could, and perhaps should, look very different than it does today.

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