Rituals of sexual interaction between men. A proposal for the analysis of discourse and practice of anonymous sex

Abstract:

In this study, I analyse anonymous sex practices between men. My aim is to demonstrate how this activity is a response to the hostile social reality towards those who practice alternatives to acts of heterosexuality and monogamy. To gather the data presented, I used participant observation and interview as my main technique, although the review of literature has also aided in the construction of the final proposal. To achieve this proposal, I perform an analysis of anonymous sex between men, viewed from the perspective as being a sexual interaction ritual with rules and orders that each participant must know and adhere to in order to reach the goal of the encounter. This viewpoint allows us to understand and recognize the process of negotiation and access to the sex from the principle of anonymity.

Año de publicación:

2014

Keywords:

• HOMOSEXUALITY
• Anonymous sex
• GLTB studies
• Interaction rituals
• Anthropology of sexuality

Fuente:

scopus