Unpacking ‘rough sex’ in everyday social and sexual landscapes
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Te Kura Mahinga Tangata, the School of Social and Cultural Studies is a major site of social science teaching and research at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.
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This seminar will trace the emergence of the term ‘rough sex’, highlight what is known about ‘rough sex’ to date, and critically interrogate the implications of a rise in ‘rough sex’ in Aotearoa New Zealand. This seminar underscores the need for ongoing attention to ‘rough sex’ and sexual choking as an emerging sexual practice, particularly in relation to sexual violence response and prevention efforts.
Please direct all queries to the organiser: sacs@vuw.ac.nz.
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