Taboo - Sex, Identity and Erotic Subjectivity in Anthropological Fieldwork (Hardcover)

How does the sexual identity that anthropologists have in their "home" society affect the kind of sexuality they are allowed to express in other cultures? "Taboo" looks at the ethnographer and sexuality in anthropological fieldwork and considers the many roles that sexuality plays in the anthropological production of knowledge and texts.
"Taboo" looks at how the anthropologist's sexuality is perceived by the people with whom he or she does research. It looks at the frequency of sexual violence and intimidation in the field and why its existence is virtually unmentioned in anthropology. Other issues, including same-sex relationships, seduction and eroticism in the field, and traditional sex roles, are confronted. This lively book explores the influence this tabooed topic has had on the entire practice and production of anthropology. Both the seasoned anthropologist and those about to undertake fieldwork will find that "Taboo" contains engrossing articles on the types of personal and professional experiences which make up sexual life in the field.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 1995
First published:	1995
Editors:	Don Kulick • Margaret Willson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-08818-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Sexual behaviour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	0-415-08818-6
Barcode:	9780415088183

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