Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814716539 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 295 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Carpenter is Associate Professor of Sociology at Vanderbilt University and author of Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences. . Laura M
An interesting examination of the ways these people thought and Amazon Customer An interesting examination of the ways these people thought and felt about how they transitioned into fully sexual relationships. The four metaphors and the admixtures that were used, as well as each persons changing perceptions over time, were all quite instructive and informative to this reader.I find it a worthwhile read especially for anyone who is currently dealing with virginity issues as well as gender and other sexuality issues. It should be helpful in internal as well as exter. Virginity Lost i think I expected this to be some light probably humorous reading but instead I got something that I think was meant as supplemental reading for a Sociology course. I'm glad I'm not taking the class.. "Love Those Cherries!!!" according to Pole creamer. So many cherries so much blood all the damn crying and whining absolutely priceless. Only thing, cherry hunters stay clear of New York, sadly all the women are impure in that filthy state.
The stories here are frank, poignant and fascinating as Carpenter presents an array of experiences that run the gamut from triumphant to devastating. Importantly, Carpenter argues that one's experience of virginity loss can have a powerful impact on one's later sexual experiences. Of course, experiences vary, but Laura Carpenter asks: Is there an ideal way to lose it? What would constitute a “positive” experience? What often compels the big step? And, further, what does “going all the way” really mean for young gays and lesbians?In this first comprehensive study of virginity loss, Carpenter teases out the complexities of all things virgin by drawing on inter
This body of research appears to be promising and will likely add much information to literature in the area of sexual behavior.”-Sex Roles“Well written and engaging, Virginity Lost is an extremely valuable contribution, giving us in depth and moving descriptions of how first sexual experiences changed men's and women's lives and capturing interesting comparisons of both heterosexual and homosexual relationships and encounters. Laura Carpenter assumes nothing, and therefore, learns a great deal. Reading this book has chan