Innovation and Impact of Sex as Leisure in Research and Practice

This book explores the complex relationships between sex and leisure, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations and pressing sexual issues. It offers diverse international coverage and addresses the links between a positive sexuality framework and leisure research, covering topics such as sexual pleasure, pornography addiction, quadriplegic sexuality, sex tourism, and consent.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate connections between sex and leisure, shedding light on their profound implications for research and practice. By embracing the concept of sex as leisure, we align ourselves with the sex-positive culture that champions pleasure, promotes sexual diversity, empowers individuals, and fosters fulfilling sex lives.

The central objective of this book is to examine the multifaceted nature of sex as leisure across diverse socio-cultural and geographical contexts, with a special emphasis on vulnerable populations and pressing sexual issues. These issues encompass sexual pleasure and expression, the biomedicalization of sexuality, social justice and sexuality, and more.

To achieve this, the book offers a rich tapestry of chapters that provide a diverse international perspective. These chapters explore various aspects of sex as leisure, including sexual play and sex toys from the consumer's experience, the analysis of sex and pornography addiction through the leisure lens, the experiences of quadriplegics in the realm of leisure, the complexities of rejection and resilience on a gay cruise, the relational dynamics of aging, exploitation, and deceit in sex tourism, the sexual harassment of solo female travelers, and the intricacies of consent in the sexualized leisure space of a pornography expo.

By critically broadening the bio-psycho-socio-cultural perspective of sex as leisure, this book serves as a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners alike. Its chapters, originally published as a special issue of the journal Leisure Sciences, offer insightful insights and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in this field.

Whether you are an academic, researcher, professional, or simply interested in understanding the complexities of sex and leisure, this book provides a wealth of information and perspectives that will enrich your knowledge and understanding.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032264189