Bestiality, Zoophilia and Human-Animal Sexual Interactions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4389524 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joanna Bourke (0000-0002-7603-4421, New School, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-115 |
| Publication date | 2019-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Paragraph (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0264-8334 • E-ISSN: 1750-0176 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/para.2019.0290 |
| OpenAlex | W2884355691 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
From the earliest human cultures, nonhuman animals have been central to the sexual imaginary of humans. This article traces the modern history of bestiality from the nineteenth century, culminating in 'zoo' communities today. It explores the changing ideas about the 'wrongness' of such acts. It asks: what do human-animal sexual relations tell us about gender, sexuality, violence, psychiatry and concepts of consent? What are the possibilities for humans and nonhuman animals becoming true 'companion species
Biology · Epistemology · Human animal · Human sexuality · Psychoanalysis · Sexual behavior · Sociology · The Imaginary · Gender Studies · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology · Ecology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |