We begin the introduction to this chapter by articulating social concepts of “the body” and
their relationship to understandings of and research about sexuality. We presents the major …

This article employs in-depth interviews with 64 female authors of Yaoi fiction, a popular
online narrative genre among young Chinese women, to examine the discursive strategies …

This article examines two internet websites—Nerve, a magazine devoted tosmart smut', and
SuicideGirls, analtporn'site where softcore sexual display is a major component of a …

In an earlier article in this journal, I critiqued a particular theoretical approach to prostitution,
what I call the “oppression paradigm”(Weitzer, 2005; see also Weitzer, 2010). The present …

In August 2003, one of the largest wildfires in Canadian history struck near Kelowna, British
Columbia and the surrounding Okanagan Valley, causing unprecedented damage. As …

Hypercrime develops a new theoretical approach toward current reformulations in criminal
behaviours, in particular the phenomenon of cybercrime. Emphasizing a spatialized …

La “révolution sexuelle” fut un élément central de la culture nord‐américaine durant les
années 1960. Aujourd'hui, en grande partie suite à l'avènement de l'Internet, la sexualité …

Literature on women's engagement and experiences as consumers of porn shows an
increasing recognition that women are aroused by porn. The research reported here …

There is little doubt as to the centrality of pornography in terms of Internet history, its
technical development, uses, business models, or legislation. In one overview after another …

This book presents thought-provoking research and data about pornography that will prompt
readers to reconsider their positions on a highly controversial and current issue. Why do …