Phallocentricism, female penile choices, and the use of sex toys in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18959265 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel Y Fiaveh (0000-0002-2505-4465, University of Cape Coast, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 7-8 |
| Pages | 1127-1144 |
| Publication date | 2019-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sexualities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1363-4607 • E-ISSN: 1461-7382 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1363460718781975 |
| OpenAlex | W2901196787 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 28 |
Although the penis forms an important aspect of sexual practices, we know little about how women and men construct the penis in relation to sex and gender in Africa. In this exploratory study from urban Ghana with 34 interviewees, I argue that the changing notions of sex and the penis, in terms of the form they take and in terms of ownership, offer women and men the space to negotiate sexual scripts and to highlight women’s penile preferences. The findings show that while women and men emphasize a biological representation of the penis (due to cultural and religious values), there are nuanced narratives that also acknowledge the social and symbolic importance of the penis to include self-sexual gratification and the use of sex toys. The study contests notions that project female vulnerability vis-a-vis male dominance in matters of sex and that project female sexual choices in Africa
Penis · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |