Tech, Sex and Health: The Place of New Technologies in Sex, Sexual Health, and Human Intimacy

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Jennifer Power (La Trobe University, Australia) Andrea Waling (La Trobe University, Australia)

Tech, Sex and Health

The Place of New Technologies in Sex, Sexual Health, and Human Intimacy

Jennifer Power (La Trobe University, Australia), Andrea Waling (La Trobe University, Australia)

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Routledge
05 July 2024

Social issues & processes; Social, group or collective psychology; Sexual behaviour; Personal & public health; Medical sociology

This book presents recent sociological research investigating the intersection of technology, human sexuality, and health.

Rapid advances within biomedical, biomechanical, and biodigital domains have prompted scholarly exploration into the ways these technologies are being integrated into, or are reshaping, human sexual and intimate practices and the resulting health implications. Scholarship has also focused on the potential for new technologies to extend the imagined, and real, possibilities for enhancing human sexual experiences. The chapters in this book delve into the interconnected themes of sex, health, bodies, and risk in relation to emerging technologies. They illuminate the intricate interplay between human bodies, sexual practices and technologies, spotlight how novel technologies and human practices collaboratively shape or remodel cultures of sex and intimacy, and critically interrogate the discourses of risk and pleasure that frame our understanding of technology and sex.

Researchers within the fields of sociology, technology studies, human sexuality, and health, as well as educators and professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of how people engage with technologies in their intimate relationships and sex lives, will find this collection engaging and informative. Additionally, individuals interested in the cultural, societal, and ethical implications of emerging technologies in relation to sexual experiences and health will also benefit from the insights presented in this volume. The chapters in this book were originally published in several journals, including Health Sociology Review, Journal of Gender Studies, and Information & Communications Technology Law.

Edited by: Jennifer Power (La Trobe University Australia), Andrea Waling (La Trobe University, Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9781032716817
ISBN 10: 1032716819
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 05 July 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Power is a Principal Research Fellow based at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Her work focuses on sexuality and sexual health, including sexual health among young people, LGBTQA+ health and wellbeing and quality of life among people living with HIV. Andrea Waling is Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Public Health, and a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research examines men, bodies, technologies, sex, and sexuality, and LGBTIQ+ health and well-being. Her most recent book is Exploring the Cultural Phenomenon of the Dick Pic (2023).