Sex and the Soul - Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance, and Religion on America's College Campuses (Paperback, Updated Edition)

First published in 2008, Donna Freitas's Sex and the Soul achieved national acclaim, illuminating the as-yet-unexplored struggles of college students navigating the lines of faith and sexuality. Conducting face-to-face interviews at a wide range of colleges and universities-from public to private, Catholic to evangelical-Freitas discovers what students really think about these highly personal subjects. Their stories will not only engage readers, but, in many cases, move them with the painful struggles these candid young women and men face. Indeed, the book uncovers aspects of college life that may unsettle some readers, especially parents. Many campuses, for instance, are dominated by a pervasive hook-up culture. Moreover, many students see little connection between sex and religion, even as they seek one between sex and spirituality. Indeed, these observations hold true even at Catholic schools. Only at evangelical colleges is religion an important factor when deciding whether or not to engage in sex. But Freitas's research also reveals that, even at secular schools, students are not comfortable with a culture of casual sex, and that they do want spirituality to speak about what they should do and who they should try to be-not just what they should avoid doing. This updated edition includes a new Afterword in which Freitas reflects on the hundreds of conversations she has had with college students since the book was first published, and offers further practical advice for dealing with hookup culture.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2015
Authors:	Donna Freitas (Research Associate)
Dimensions:	231 x 159 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
Edition:	Updated Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-022128-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > Sexual relations Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-022128-3
Barcode:	9780190221287

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