Physically freeing: breaking taboos through online displays of the sexual self

This research specifically looks at the societal taboo of presenting an overtly sexualised self in a public forum. Specifically, we investigate the way in which technology is being used to mediate sexual experiences between individuals and larger online communities. The research takes an exploratory...

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Published in:Journal of marketing management 2018-09, Vol.34 (13-14), p.1105-1125
Main Authors: Veer, Ekant, Golf-Papez, Maja
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Consumer culture
Dominance
exploratory research
Gays & lesbians
identity
internet research
Perceptions
Power
sex
Sexuality
Sexualization
social networks
Taboos
Technology
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Dominance
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identity
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Power
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Sexuality
Sexualization
social networks
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Technology
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