TY - BOOK AU - Richardson,Niall AU - Smith,Clarissa AU - Werndly,Angela TI - Studying sexualities: theories, representations, cultures SN - 9780230220423 (hbk. : alk. paper) PY - 2013/// CY - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York, NY PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Sex in mass media KW - Mass media and sex KW - Sex KW - Social aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-182); Includes filmography; Introduction --; Part I. Why theory? -- 1. Michel Foucault and the 'invention' of sexuality -- 2. Psychoanalysis and sexuality -- 3. Queer theory and postmodern sexualities --; Part II. Representations -- 4. Representations of homosexuality ; Case study: Will and Grace -- 5. Representations of lesbians on television ; Case study: The L word -- 6. Representations of heterosexuality 1 ; Case study: Sex and the city -- 7. Representations of heterosexuality 2 ; Case study: Entourage -- 8. Representations of teenage sexuality ; Case study: Point Horror and Twilight --; Part III. Sexual cultures -- 9. Sexualization, commodifying sex and the mainstreaming of masturbation -- 10. Sadomasochism: definitions and legislation -- 11. Online sexual practices --; Conclusion N2 - "An introduction to the critical study of sexuality in a media, film, and cultural studies context."--Page 2 ER -