Wade, Lisa

American Hookup

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ISBN 13:
9780393355536
author:
Wade, Lisa
format:
Paperback
publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
20.83 x 13.72 x 2.03 centimetres
Genre:
20.83 x 13.72 x 2.03 centimetres, Nonfiction, Education, Higher,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£11.84

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American Hookup: Understanding Today's College Culture Lisa Wade explores the complex and often contradictory nature of modern college relationships. Drawing on historical context, research, and personal insights, she examines the ways in which hookup culture affects students' emotional lives. Wade argues that this cultural landscape is shaped by a mix of messages about sex, identity, and status, leading to both opportunities for self-definition and risks of isolation, unequal pleasure, and violence. Her accessible and open-minded approach makes American Hookup a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the challenges faced by students today. By examining the intersection of hookup culture, higher education, and feminism, Wade offers a nuanced understanding of where we are and how we got here.

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