scholarly journals Inequalities in Heterosexual Sex and How We Can Become Equals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sophie Bierly
Keyword(s):  
Heterosexual Sex

A Critical Encyclopedia of Heterosex

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panteá Farvid ◽  
Virginia Braun
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Practice ◽  
Global Activism ◽  
Heterosexual Sex ◽  
Over Time

Building on theoretical discussions regarding the institution of heterosexuality and heteronormativity, this chapter demonstrates how language and heterosexual sex (that is, heterosex) are intimately intertwined. The chapter teases out the ways in which the norms of heterosexuality have changed over time yet also remained the same in several fundamental ways. The first section maps the broad discursive conditions that shape dominant norms of contemporary heterosexuality in Anglo-Western contexts. The second section demonstrates the cultural imperatives that govern the desires, norms, and acts of heterosex, outlining how they create specific modes of being and doing in everyday practice. Finally, the conclusion considers the possibility that recent global activism may lead to a revamping of gendered norms and their tired rigidity.

Marriage, monogamy and HIV: a profile of HIV-infected women in south India

2000 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Newmann ◽  
P Sarin ◽  
N Kumarasamy ◽  
E Amalraj ◽  
M Rogers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
South India ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Vertical Transmission Of Hiv ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Heterosexual Sex

A retrospective study was conducted on 134 HIV-infected females evaluated at an HIV/AIDS centre in south India to characterize their socio-demographics, HIV risk factors and initial clinical presentations. The mean age was 29 years; 81% were housewives; 95% were currently or previously married; 89% reported heterosexual sex as their only HIV risk factor; and 88% reported a history of monogamy. The majority were of reproductive age, thus the potential for vertical transmission of HIV and devastating impacts on families is alarming. Nearly half of these women initially presented asymptomatically implying that partner recruitment can enable early HIV detection. Single partner heterosexual sex with their husband was the only HIV risk factor for the majority of women. HIV prevention and intervention strategies need to focus on married, monogamous Indian women whose self-perception of HIV risk may be low, but whose risk is inextricably linked to the behaviour of their husbands.

scholarly journals Individual and poly-substance use and condomless sex among HIV-uninfected adults reporting heterosexual sex in a multi-site cohort

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Fredericksen ◽  
B. M. Whitney ◽  
E. Trejo ◽  
R. M. Nance ◽  
E. Fitzsimmons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Condomless Sex ◽  
Polysubstance Use ◽  
Vaginal Sex ◽  
Heterosexual Sex ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Negative

Abstract Background We analyzed the association between substance use (SU) and condomless sex (CS) among HIV-negative adults reporting heterosexual sex in the Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain (STTR) consortium. We describe the impact of SU as well as person/partner and context-related factors on CS, identifying combinations of factors that indicate the highest likelihood of CS. Methods We analyzed data from four US-based STTR studies to examine the effect of SU on CS using two SU exposures: 1) recent SU (within 3 months) and 2) SU before/during sex. Behavioral data were collected via 1:1 or self-administered computerized interviews. Adjusted individual-study, multivariable relative risk regression was used to examine the relationship between CS and SU. We also examined interactions with type of sex and partner HIV status. Pooled effect estimates were calculated using traditional fixed-effects meta-analysis. We analyzed data for recent SU (n = 6781; 82% men, median age = 33 years) and SU before/during sex (n = 2915; 69% men, median age = 40 years). Results For both exposure classifications, any SU other than cannabis increased the likelihood of CS relative to non-SU (8–16%, p-values< 0.001). In the recent SU group, however, polysubstance use did not increase the likelihood of CS compared to single-substance use. Cannabis use did not increase the likelihood of CS, regardless of frequency of use. Type of sex was associated with CS; those reporting vaginal and anal sex had a higher likelihood of CS compared to vaginal sex only for both exposure classifications (18–21%, p < 0.001). Recent SU increased likelihood of CS among those reporting vaginal sex only (9–10%, p < 0.001); results were similar for those reporting vaginal and anal sex (5–8%, p < 0.01). SU before/during sex increased the likelihood of CS among those reporting vaginal sex only (20%; p < 0.001) and among those reporting vaginal and anal sex (7%; p = 0.002). Single- and poly-SU before/during sex increased the likelihood of CS for those with exclusively HIV-negative partners (7–8%, p ≤ 0.02), and for those reporting HIV-negative and HIV-status unknown partners (9–13%, p ≤ 0.03). Conclusion Except for cannabis, any SU increased the likelihood of CS. CS was associated with having perceived HIV-negative partners and with having had both anal/vaginal sex.

Male homosocial bonds and perceptions of human–robot relationships in an online sex doll forum

Sexualities ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 136346072093238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda Middleweek
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
White Male ◽  
Discursive Practices ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
Online Interactions ◽  
Porous Interface ◽  
Robot Technology ◽  
Heterosexual Sex ◽  
Male Heterosexual ◽  
Scholarly Attention

Debates about human–machine relationships have intensified following the launch of the world’s first commercially available sex robot ‘Harmony’, a hyperrealistic sex doll with AI-capabilities. With the likely consumer market for these devices among white, male, heterosexual sex-doll owners, their views about sex robot technology and the niche online communities in which they discuss their doll relationships have received little scholarly attention. Through a qualitative analysis of the discursive practices of male users of a major sex doll forum, this study found complex and dynamic homosocial relations characterized men’s online interactions. In their discussion of a sex robot future, men negotiate competing structures of masculinity and sexuality and create a safe, online space for others to express their sexual desires and preferences. Using the concept of the ‘seam’ or join, the results reveal the way male users of sex dolls position themselves subjectively and are positioned by technology and the increasingly porous interface between human and machine.

Reflections on Integration by a Biopsychologist

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherwood O. Cole
Keyword(s):  
World View ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Physical Processes ◽  
Clinical Integration ◽  
Neurological Processes ◽  
Heterosexual Sex ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Biological Reductionism

From the vantage point of an outsider, it has been observed that most attempts at clinical integration focus on psychological and theological issues while avoiding considerations of biological influences. Two examples (homosexuality and heterosexual sex offenses) are given as a demonstration of how the inclusion of biological considerations improve the quality of integrative activity. While not having a natural affinity for biological explanations, clinical colleagues are, nevertheless, challenged to expand their view of integration to include biological dimensions. Further suggested guidelines for including biological interests in integration include (a) the human brain and mind constitute an example par excellence of God's creative purpose in human life; (b) God has chosen the physical processes of the brain/mind as a vehicle for expressing Christian experiences; and (c) problems having their source in the spiritual realm can influence neurological processes just as much as can psychological factors. Cautionary notes are offered regarding the dangers of biological reductionism and determinism to the process of integration. Finally, it is concluded that this perspective on integration is based upon a Christian world view and that all data-base sources must undergo the same degree of critical examination.

DETERMINANTS OF UNPROTECTED CASUAL HETEROSEXUAL SEX IN GHANA

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
AKWASI KUMI-KYEREME ◽  
DEREK A. TUOYIRE ◽  
EUGENE K. M. DARTEH
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
East Region ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Upper East Region ◽  
Heterosexual Sex

SummaryCasual heterosexual sex remains a significant contributor to HIV transmissions in Ghana. The study used data from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) to assess the socio-demographic, economic and spatial factors influencing unprotected casual heterosexual sex among men and women. The results of the binary logistic regression models revealed that women aged 35–44 had significantly higher odds of engaging in unprotected casual heterosexual sex than those aged 15–24, unlike the men. There were significantly lower odds of unprotected casual heterosexual sex for women and men with exposure to print media compared with those without exposure. Compared with men residing in the Western Region, unprotected casual heterosexual sex was significantly less likely among those in the Upper East Region. There is the need for behavioural change campaigns in Ghana that take into consideration the multiplicity of factors that determine unprotected casual heterosexual sex.

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