Nakedness, Shame, and Embarrassment: A Long-Term Sociological Perspective

by Barbara Gornicka

Barbara G?rnicka presents a sociological investigation - both historical and contemporary - into the problems surrounding naked bodies. She draws on her own participation in a nudist swimming club and goes on to study the often very complex and paradoxical emotions that have been associated with nakedness in the Western world for centuries. The book provides answers not only to why we find exposing our naked bodies shameful, but also why we find it...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3658159839
• ISBN13: 9783658159832
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer vs
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"