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An inclusive and accessible resource on the interdisciplinary study of gender and sexuality Companion to Sexuality Studies explores the significant theories, concepts, themes, events, and debates of the interdisciplinary study of sexuality in a broad range of cultural, social, and political contexts. Bringing together essays by an international team of experts from diverse academic backgrounds, this comprehensive volume provides original insights and fresh perspectives on the history and institutional regulatory processes that socially construct sex and sexuality and examines the movements for social justice that advance sexual citizenship and reproductive rights. Detailed yet accessible chapters explore the intersection of sexuality studies and fields such as science, health, psychology, economics, environmental studies, and social movements over different periods of time and in different social and national contexts. Divided into five parts, the Companion first discusses the theor

Table of Contents

Editors vii

Notes on Contributors ix

Acknowledgments xv

Part I Introduction 1

1 The Diversity and Academic Institutionalization of Sexuality Studies 3
Nancy A. Naples

Part II Theoretical and Methodological Diversity 19

2 Sexology 21
Agnieszka Kościańska

3 Sexualities in Historical Comparative Perspective 40
Mathew Kuefler

4 Postcolonial Sexualities 61
Vrushali Patil and Jyoti Puri

5 Queer Theory 79
J. Michael Ryan

6 Queer Methodologies and Social Science 95
Stuti Das

7 Queer Pedagogies 122
Leigh Potvin

Part III Health, Science, and Psychology 141

8 Sexuality, Science, and Technology 143
Donna J. Drucker

9 Sexuality and Socialization 160
Leah R. Warner, Emily A. Leskinen, and Janelle Leyva

10 LGBTQ Reproduction and Parenting 179
Kate Luxion

Part IV Sexuality and Institutions 203

11 Sexuality and Religion 205
Kelsy Burke and Brandi Woodell

12 Sexuality Education 225
Louisa Allen

13 Sexuality, Employment, and Discrimination 242
Patti Giuffre and Courtney Caviness

14 Commodification of Intimacy and Sexuality 258
Julia Meszaros

Part V Popular Culture 279

15 Sexuality and Popular Culture 281
Diane Grossman

16 LGBT Literature 299
Julie Beaulieu

17 Queer Comics and LGBT in Comparative Perspective 318
Helis Sikk

Part VI Citizenship, Policy, and Law 335

18 Sexual Citizenship in Comparative Perspective 337
Carol Johnson and Vera Mackie

19 Sexuality and Migration 357
Shweta M. Adur

20 Sexuality and Criminal Justice 371
Sharon Hayes and Cristina Khan

21 Sexual Harassment Policy in the US and Comparative Perspective 389
Jennifer Ann Drobac

22 Sex Work and Sex Trafficking 409
Kamala Kempadoo and Elya M. Durisin

Part VII Human Rights and Social Justice Movements 427

23 Sexual Rights and Globalization 429
Shweta M. Adur

24 The Global LGBT Workplace Equality Movement 445
Apoorva Ghosh

25 Reproductive Justice 464
Michele Eggers-Barison and Crystal M. Hayes

Index 482

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 14/05/2020
      ISBN13: 9781119314998, 978-1119314998
      ISBN10: 1119314992
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An inclusive and accessible resource on the interdisciplinary study of gender and sexuality Companion to Sexuality Studies explores the significant theories, concepts, themes, events, and debates of the interdisciplinary study of sexuality in a broad range of cultural, social, and political contexts. Bringing together essays by an international team of experts from diverse academic backgrounds, this comprehensive volume provides original insights and fresh perspectives on the history and institutional regulatory processes that socially construct sex and sexuality and examines the movements for social justice that advance sexual citizenship and reproductive rights. Detailed yet accessible chapters explore the intersection of sexuality studies and fields such as science, health, psychology, economics, environmental studies, and social movements over different periods of time and in different social and national contexts. Divided into five parts, the Companion first discusses the theor

      Table of Contents

      Editors vii

      Notes on Contributors ix

      Acknowledgments xv

      Part I Introduction 1

      1 The Diversity and Academic Institutionalization of Sexuality Studies 3
      Nancy A. Naples

      Part II Theoretical and Methodological Diversity 19

      2 Sexology 21
      Agnieszka Kościańska

      3 Sexualities in Historical Comparative Perspective 40
      Mathew Kuefler

      4 Postcolonial Sexualities 61
      Vrushali Patil and Jyoti Puri

      5 Queer Theory 79
      J. Michael Ryan

      6 Queer Methodologies and Social Science 95
      Stuti Das

      7 Queer Pedagogies 122
      Leigh Potvin

      Part III Health, Science, and Psychology 141

      8 Sexuality, Science, and Technology 143
      Donna J. Drucker

      9 Sexuality and Socialization 160
      Leah R. Warner, Emily A. Leskinen, and Janelle Leyva

      10 LGBTQ Reproduction and Parenting 179
      Kate Luxion

      Part IV Sexuality and Institutions 203

      11 Sexuality and Religion 205
      Kelsy Burke and Brandi Woodell

      12 Sexuality Education 225
      Louisa Allen

      13 Sexuality, Employment, and Discrimination 242
      Patti Giuffre and Courtney Caviness

      14 Commodification of Intimacy and Sexuality 258
      Julia Meszaros

      Part V Popular Culture 279

      15 Sexuality and Popular Culture 281
      Diane Grossman

      16 LGBT Literature 299
      Julie Beaulieu

      17 Queer Comics and LGBT in Comparative Perspective 318
      Helis Sikk

      Part VI Citizenship, Policy, and Law 335

      18 Sexual Citizenship in Comparative Perspective 337
      Carol Johnson and Vera Mackie

      19 Sexuality and Migration 357
      Shweta M. Adur

      20 Sexuality and Criminal Justice 371
      Sharon Hayes and Cristina Khan

      21 Sexual Harassment Policy in the US and Comparative Perspective 389
      Jennifer Ann Drobac

      22 Sex Work and Sex Trafficking 409
      Kamala Kempadoo and Elya M. Durisin

      Part VII Human Rights and Social Justice Movements 427

      23 Sexual Rights and Globalization 429
      Shweta M. Adur

      24 The Global LGBT Workplace Equality Movement 445
      Apoorva Ghosh

      25 Reproductive Justice 464
      Michele Eggers-Barison and Crystal M. Hayes

      Index 482

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