Researching Sex and Sexualities

Researching Prostitution and Sex Trafficking Comparatively

This article examines different types of comparative research designs as applied to either prostitution or sex trafficking. I first present several comparative approaches that are found to be deeply flawed either because of the problematic assumptions of the analysts or because the data provided are insufficient to support the conclusions drawn. I then review research designs that compare two t...

African same-sex sexualities and gender-diversity: an introduction.

Globalisation and Transnational Sexualities

The literature in the field of critical sexuality studies published between the years 2000 and 2006 reveals an increasing preoccupation with the theme of globalisation. Although major topics of interest vary according to the authors in question and their disciplinary backgrounds, definitions of contemporary globalisation invariably refer to the rapidly increasing movement of people (through mig...

Sexing Geography, Teaching Sexualities [1]

I draw on my own experiences as a straight feminist geographer to address questions regarding teaching sexualities in geography. First, I look at `sexing’ and `queering’ geography curricula, not only upper level undergraduate and graduate courses that lend themselves to discussions of sexualities, compulsory heterosexuality, and heterosexism, but also lower level undergraduate courses. Second, ...

Cosmopolitan Sexualities: Hope and the Humanist Imagination.

Description: How are we to live with the wide varieties of sexuality and gender found across the rapidly changing global order? Whilst some countries have legislated in favour of same–sex marriage and the United Nations makes declarations about gender and sexual equality, many countries across the world employ punitive responses to such differences. In this compelling and original study, Ken Pl...