Sexuality is a central concept in women's studies and it provides the foundation of women's sexual identity. In this context, sexuality covers a wide spectrum of topics, from birth and reproductive technologies, to gender roles, desire, pleasure, psycho-analysis and post-modern feminism. In this session women's sexual experience and the body generally will be discussed. The following issues will be dealt with: socio-cultural formation process of sexuality ; historically changing perception of sexuality ; sexuality from the perspective of cultural theory ; various sexual practices such as heterosexuality, homosexuality and sado-masochism ; legal and institutional issues on sexuality, including sexual violence, sexual harassment, prostitution and sex trafficking ; sexuality in cyber space, including online pornography and cyber sex ; and other issues related to sexuality.


Sub-theme Coordinator

Lee, Sooja
Dept. of Women's Studies, Graduate School, Sungshin Women's University
Professor
sooja@sungshin.ac.kr | (82) 2-920-7441