SOC 2109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Sexual Identity, Human Female Sexuality, Body Image

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2109
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Aspects of sexual identity: sexual identity, body image, sexual values and ethics, erotic preferences: could be a particular gender, race, height, sexual orientation. S&m concepts: sadist: person who obtains satisfaction from inflicting pain on another person, masochist: person who obtains satisfaction from experiencing pain, sadomasochism: interaction between a sadist and masochist. Sadomasochism: sexual arousal associated with the infliction and receipt of pain or humiliation, can be stimulated, occasional and mild s&m is common in general population and a. S&m subculture exists in canada: males being to enjoy sadomasochism in childhood, women tend to be introduced to sadomasochism by someone else and many are also dominant. Some bdsm kinks: age play (ex. sugar babies), biting (ex. vampires & werewolves), breath play, caging/confinement, cosplay, role play, talking dirty, etc. Role and scripts of bdsm: who has the power: roles, master/dominant/top, submissive/bottom, slave, switch: ppl who alternate, scripts, it"s like role-playing, you bring a frontstage act and backstage act, props & costumes.