Billy, the Sad Sperm with no Tail

Representations of Sperm in Children's Books

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2392701
AutoresLisa Jean Moore (0000-0001-7572-575X, College of Staten Island, USA, [email protected], autor de correspondencia)
Año2003
Volumen6
Número3-4
Páginas277-300
Fecha de publicación2003-11-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSexualities (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1363-4607 • E-ISSN: 1461-7382
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/136346070363002
OpenAlexW2107635743
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas8
Referencias citadas12

Books about human reproduction produced for English-speaking children both construct and perpetuate processes of social reproduction. This social reproduction takes place within the context of capitalist, patriarchal and heteronormative socio-cultural norms. Information about human reproduction is 'processed' and 'distilled' for the young - it is made sterile and perfected. For the purposes of this analysis, 18 children's books were interpreted. It is within these sections that I build a theory about the transference that occurs between humans and cells. I also develop a nascent theory about the interconnectedness of disembodiment and anthropomorphism. Through the use of the constant comparative method, I conclude with a discussion of the process of sperm taking on the role of social reproducer of culture in secular books whereas God assumes this role in Christian books

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