Sexual Practices Among a Sample of Young Lesbian and Bisexual Women from Mexico: An Exploratory Study

Objective: To describe sexual practices in Mexican lesbian and bisexual women. Materials and method: An online survey was conducted with a nonprobabilistic sample of self-identified lesbian (n?=?768) and bisexual (n?=?371) women from the 32 states of Mexico. Results: Lesbians less frequently reported having had sex with a man than bisexual women. Preferred sexual practices with other women were external genital stimulation with fingers, internal genital stimulation with fingers, and oral genital stimulation. Most (～80%) participants did not use protection to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Conclusions: Our results can inform the design of promotion and prevention programs in sexual health aimed at sexual minority women.     

The Gender Gap in Orgasms: Survey Data from a Mid-Sized Canadian City

Objective: Previous research has established a gap in orgasm frequency between men and women. This study investigates explanations for the gender gap in orgasm. Methods: Crosstab analysis and logistic regression are used to examine the gender gap in orgasms from one Canadian city: Hamilton, Ontario (N = 194). Results: We find a strong association between women’s orgasms and the type of sexual behavior in which partners engage. Women who receive oral sex are more likely to reach orgasm. Conclusion: Sexual practices focused on clitoral stimulation are important to reducing the gender gap in orgasms.     

Work-related factors associated with psychological distress among social workers

The current study assesses the association between several work-related factors and psychological distress among social workers (SWs) in Israel. The data were collected through structured questionnaires, administered to a sample of 494 SWs. The findings suggest that most of the examined work-related factors (namely, years of professional experience, personal work-related subjection to violence, burnout, compassion fatigue, and sense of coherence), with the exception of compassion satisfaction, significantly predicted psychological distress among SWs. The conclusion is that it is important to embed within the social work practice strategies for reducing sources of psychological distress (job demands) and increasing material, professional, and personal resources. Reducing the levels of psychological distress experienced by SWs will benefit not only themselves, but also their families and colleagues, as well as their clients. Moreover, this has potential benefits for the social work profession and for the general community.     

Sexual Health Services for Homeless Youth: A Qualitative Analysis of their Experiences

The sexual health problems experienced by homeless youth bring into question their use of available sexual health services. Using a qualitative typological analysis, this study aims to identify sexual health services utilization profiles for homeless youth, and to understand the role of the homeless experience on the utilization of sexual health services. Individual interviews were conducted with 33 homeless youth (17 men, 16 women) between 18 and 25?years of age. Typological analysis identified four profiles: (1) a targeted use of sexual health services to determine one’s serological status following a relational change during the homeless experience; (2) a limited use of sexual health services to manage sexual emergencies that arise during the homeless experience; (3) a regular use of sexual health services to avoid the risks associated with the homeless experience; (4) a frequent use of sexual health services to obtain support when engaging in prostitution during the homeless experience. This study shows that the precarious and unstable conditions within the homeless experience incite youth to utilize sexual health services in different ways. These findings point to the importance of rethinking sexual health services to better adapt them to the different utilization profiles of homeless youth.     

“性别”在中西哲学中的地位及其思想后果

本文提出这样一个主张:“性”(sex,gender)是我们理解某个哲学传统时必须考虑的一个维度;即在哲学思维中有没有对“性别”的意识,会深刻影响一种哲学的特点与走向。具体结论如下:(1)西方传统哲学的核心部分(存在论与认识论)中无性别意识,但在当代西方哲学中,这种意识正在觉醒;(2)中国传统的主流哲理思想(《易》、儒、道、阴阳、兵、法诸家)中有鲜明的性别意识;(3)这种区别有力地造成了中西传统哲学之间的一些重大不同。比如有性别意识的中国哲理传统看重相对相济的动态生成关系,并犤在儒家中犦重视这关系所生成的世代结构,也就是家庭、家族、民族与文化的长久延续,善于领会活的生存境域中的时机认为技艺而非逻辑、科学是获得真知的最有效手段。而西方传统哲学基本是反其道而行之。文章最后讨论了女性在这两种不同的哲理传统中的地位,触及当前女权主义提出的一些问题。     

中国现代文学中的肺病隐喻与性别象征

中国现代文学中的肺病隐喻和性别象征是相互关联的典型意向,既有疾病隐喻的性别化倾向,又有性别象征的疾病叙事,在性别政治的视野下表现出不同的叙事模式。肺病隐喻既有道德化和社会化倾向,又有审美化、意象化取向。男性的性别政治叙事主要关注男性肺病身份的道德内涵和社会化倾向,女性肺病身份则主要体现为审美化取向,凸显其符码化和想象性特征。女性叙事呈现出层次性,萧红、丁玲等人的女性叙事描写肺病,关注爱情,心系女性;张爱玲等人的女性叙事割断了肺病与女性身体之间的审美想轧以丑怪身体呈现了女性在性别政治中的真实处境。     

成长的仪式:文化人类学视野中的青少年的性与性教育

从文化人类学的研究视野来看,青少年的性教育是他们在青春期所经历的一个重要的成长仪式。作为一种成长的仪式,性教育具有丰富的社会意义,并承担着重要的社会文化功能。在仪式的变迁过程中,以同辈群体为中心的非正式制度层面的性教育仪式逐渐被以学校为中心的正式制度层面的性教育仪式所取代。然而,正式制度层面的性教育仪式却在当前社会中面临着危机与尴尬,其根源不仅仅是当前学校性教育中方法和内容等存在着问题,更重要的是青少年在性教育仪式中主体性的缺失。要改变这些状况,我们需要再造仪式,注重青少年在性教育仪式中主体地位的建构,把性教育当作是一种青少年的主体权利。     

社会学视角下的大学生暴力行为来源与治理

面对大学生暴力,日常追问最多的是大学生自身的心理素质、道德水平与人格修养,以及学校的安全教育与管理责任,然而由此建立的暴力治理技术依然是手足无措.因此,需要重新审视大学生暴力的治理技术与面向及其来源.实际情况表明,纠纷是大学生暴力的直接动因,抑止和治理暴力的最优方案是纠纷的及时救济,如若仓促地处理当事人或者对事件不管不问,则会埋下更大的暴力隐患.另外,要对"钉子户"进行另类治理,因为过于宏大的素质教育与安全管理对其无效.