National and Racial Images of the Sexual ‘Other’ in the German-Speaking Countries (1950s–1970s)

Bibliographic Data

ID12466069
AuthorsFranz X Eder (0000-0002-3337-3431, Austrian Institute of Economic Research, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume21
Issue2
Pages362-381
Publication date2016-03-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSexuality & Culture (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s12119-016-9340-7
OpenAlexW2296041499
LanguageEN
References cited21

During the 'long' sexual revolution-or better, sexual liberalization and sexualization-there was a broad discussion about the national origins of sexual images as well as modes of behaviour in the German-speaking countries. Writers, journalists and scientists argued that especially American, French and Swedish images could have an important impact on the changes of their own 'sexual climate'. They also discussed about the sexuality of 'black people' and the differences between their habits and the national sex culture. This article shows and compares the different national sex images of women and their reception in the 'German' and 'Austrian' popular sex discourse. Using examples of weekend and youth magazines, popular advice books and films, it asks why these national images were discussed and what their social, cultural and political context was

Context (archaeology · German · Human sexuality · Political science · Politics · Sexual revolution · Sexualization · Sociology · Communism, Protests, Social Movements · European history and politics · Gender Studies · German History and Society · History · Law

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