Heterosexual anal sex in the age of HIV : an exploratory study of a silenced subject

This dissertation serves as a discursive exploration into the underdiscussed topic of heterosexual anal sex and pervading penile-vaginal heteronormativity. To understand the origins and character of the seemingly universal ambivalence towards heterosexual anal intercourse I attempt to situate it historically. There is general ignorance concerning the prevalence of this sexual behaviour, but there exist deep-seated taboos and undertones of immorality and abnormality associated with it. All these factors play a part in individual sexual decision making; an attempt is made at exploring the motivations and personal choices that culminate in an act of heterosexual anal intercourse.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Aids and Society Research Unit

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Duby, Zoe

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Ju

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10340

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10340