Cultural Encyclopedia of the Penis
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0759123128 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Whatever we choose to call it, the penis is more than just a body part. Peter. Pecker. Dick. Schlong. Wiener. Taken together, the Cultural Encyclopedia of the Penis offers refreshing, thoughtful, and wide-ranging insight into this malleable, meaningful body part.. This A-to-Z encyclopedia explores the cultural meanings, interpretations, and activities associated with the penis over the centuries and across cultures.Scholars, activists, researchers and clinicians delve into the penis in antiquity, in art, in religion, in politics, in media, in music, and in the cultural imagination. Explanation of common medical terms and not-so-common subcultural practices add to the broad scope of the book. They examine the penis as a problem, a fetishized commodity, a weapon, an object of play. Penile décor and fashions—from piercings to koteka—are treated with equal dignity. Penis
(Savage Minds)The book covers every conceivable area in which the penis plays a role, including myths (see Herm/Herma and Old Norse religion) legends (see papal testicles), religious texts (the Bible, the Kama Sutra), and cult practices (see Shunga, the Japanese word for art, and chi kung, an advanced form of qi gong 'that is focused on strengthening the internal organs and increasing sexual energy').Most readers are sure to learn something new, and do so quickly, as no entry is longer than a couple of pages. (American Reference Books Annual)An excellent volume; I was honestly surprised at how much I learned. The overall quality of the entries is fantastic. All are signed and come with see also references and a list of additional resources for further reading. Most encyclopedias are, frankly, boring—but this one was a page-turner! With its depth of research, clarity of writing, cross-cultural and historical perspectives, as well as the lovely photos and
This is a fun read -- full of things I didn't know I This is a fun read -- full of things I didn't know I needed to know. I especially like the educational bent with contributions by a variety of experts in the field -- sociologically, culturally, historically and sexologically. I'd give it five stars if the inside photos were in color instead of black and white. With such an artistic cover, the inside was a bit of a surprise.. "So ashamed" according to R. Lon Hubbard. Reading this made me so ashamed of my penis. I never thought this way before. Does anyone think I have a lawsuit?
Michael Kimmel is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University where he also directs the Center for the Study of Men and Masculinities. She practices sex therapy with emphasis on evolutionary psychology, sexual and (trans)gender identities, and socially constructed gender roles. Her researc