Net.SeXXX: Readings on Sex, Pornography, and the Internet

Waskul (sociology, Minnesota State U., Mankato) and contributors offer 17 perspectives on sexual behavior on the Internet. They include perceptions of participants about their bodies and identities; the influence of a post-industrial, narcissistic and technological culture on expressions of sexuality; attempts to academically and ethically validate pornography given the singularities of the Internet; redefinition of deviance, infidelity and sexual exploitation; attraction, gender, racial, and cultural issues; the growth and power of the Internet porn industry; and the future of sexual behavior on the Internet. Some of the essays include references, but the volume does not include an index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)