Speaker
Steven Gravett (York University)
Title
Masters Thesis Proposal: Examining 21st Century Constructions of Sexuality through Seduction Manuals
Abstract
I propose an analysis of contemporary self-help texts aimed at teaching men how to meet and seduce women. Through analytic frameworks established by Foucault and Judith Butler, I examine the constructions of sexuality crafted by pickup authors. What can we learn from these texts about sexuality in the 21st century? How do the authors use evolutionary psychology to craft and legitimate their constructions? How do these texts contribute to contemporary discourses on sexuality, and what do they tell us about the role of evolutionary psychology in shaping sexuality in the 21st century?
Note
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