The Male in the Head: Young People, Heterosexuality and Power

by Janet Holland, Caroline Ramazanoglu, Sue Sharpe, et al.

Young people talk frankly, eloquently and often movingly about sex and relationships in this detailed investigation of the social construction of sexuality. Drawing on empirical studies the authors develop a feminist theory which shows the power of heterosexuality as masculine, and the relevance of this power to young people's management of sexual safety. Based on research into young people's sexual cultures undertaken over ten years, the authors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1872767478
• ISBN13: 9781872767475
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Tufnell Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"