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Post by Chinaski » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:27 am

I need some books that deal with the analysis of the importance of sex and sexuality for society, politics, behavioural motivation, etc. I need sources for a paper I'm writing on sexuality in latin american culture and literature, more precisely in 100 Years of Solitude and Like Water For Chocolate. Any suggestions?
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Re: Need recommendations

Post by owtth » Wed May 27, 2009 11:53 am

I haven't read the two books you mention and it has nothing to do with Latin-American Culture but The Wasp Factory by Ian Banks does deal with sexual identity as a side issue and would most likely come under the heading of behaviour motivation.




SPOILER ALERT

Trigger Warning!!!1! :
The sexual element of the plot can be briefly described as follows;
The young male protagonist who led his life believing that he had been castrated, following a dog attack if memory serves, was in fact born female and subjected to hormone treatment by his father to make him appear male.
At least I'm housebroken.

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Re: Need recommendations

Post by Animavore » Wed May 27, 2009 11:06 pm

I know a good psychiatrist.
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