Orgasmic bodies : the orgasm in contemporary Western culture /

"Engaging both with science and popular culture, this book examines the meanings given to orgasmic bodies in contemporary heterosex. Starting from the assumption that orgasm is not a 'natural' or pre-social experience, Orgasmic Bodies argues that the meaning of 'orgasmic experien...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Frith, Hannah, 1971- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Subjects:	Orgasm. Sex. Female orgasm. Women > Sexual behavior. PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality. PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Pornography. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies.

Table of Contents:

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1. What Is An Orgasm... And Why Does It Matter?
2. The Orgasmic Imperative
3. Complicated Women, Straightforward Men
4. Coming Together: The Timing Of Orgasm
5. Orgasmic Labour: Training The Body For Orgasmic Success
6. Performing Orgasm: Blurring The 'Real' And The 'Fake'
7. Embodying Orgasmic Sensation
8. The Climax: Conclusions And Reflections
Endnotes.