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Så mycket mer än vanligt sex: En studie av meningsskapande kring BDSM

Persson, Rebecka LU and Denward Ahnstedt, Christoffer LU (2009) PSPT01 20091
Department of Psychology
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the meaning constructed in BDSM sexuality, a sexuality predominantly composed of dominance and submission, and also to relate these findings to existing theory. A semi-structured interview guide was constructed. Then seven interviews were conducted with individuals self-identified as sexually submissive and/or
dominant. The interviews were interpreted with IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis). The interpretation resulted in six different themes: individual sexual development, BDSM and normative society, the subculture, to define and accept ones sexuality and identity, sexual practice and core meaning. The results indicate that the subculture and
relation to society at large is important... (More)
The aim of this study was to examine the meaning constructed in BDSM sexuality, a sexuality predominantly composed of dominance and submission, and also to relate these findings to existing theory. A semi-structured interview guide was constructed. Then seven interviews were conducted with individuals self-identified as sexually submissive and/or
dominant. The interviews were interpreted with IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis). The interpretation resulted in six different themes: individual sexual development, BDSM and normative society, the subculture, to define and accept ones sexuality and identity, sexual practice and core meaning. The results indicate that the subculture and
relation to society at large is important for self-esteem and sexual identity. The core meaning revolves around giving up and receiving control and agency and also around the illusion of coercion. These meanings exist in a space between reality and fantasy. These findings
corroborate to a high degree with existent theory on the subject. “Sadomasochism” has until recently been a psychiatric diagnosis in the Swedish version of ICD-10. (Less)
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author
Persson, Rebecka LU and Denward Ahnstedt, Christoffer LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSPT01 20091
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
BDSM, Sadomasochism, SM, S&M, Dominance, Submission, Bondage, Disciplin, Sexuality, Qualitative methodology, Phenomenology, IPA, Hermeneutics, Semi structured interview, Dominans, Undergivenhet, Sexualitet, Kvalitativ metod, Fenomenologi, Hermeneutik, Semistrukturerade intervjuer
language
Swedish
id
1432308
date added to LUP
2009-06-29 10:17:50
date last changed
2009-06-29 10:20:32
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this study was to examine the meaning constructed in BDSM sexuality, a sexuality predominantly composed of dominance and submission, and also to relate these findings to existing theory. A semi-structured interview guide was constructed. Then seven interviews were conducted with individuals self-identified as sexually submissive and/or 
dominant.  The interviews were interpreted with IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis). The interpretation resulted in six different themes: individual sexual development, BDSM and normative society, the subculture, to define and accept ones sexuality and identity, sexual practice and core meaning. The results indicate that the subculture and 
relation to society at large is important for self-esteem and sexual identity. The core meaning revolves around giving up and receiving control and agency and also around the illusion of coercion. These meanings exist in a space between reality and fantasy. These findings 
corroborate to a high degree with existent theory on the subject. “Sadomasochism” has until recently been a psychiatric diagnosis in the Swedish version of ICD-10.}},
  author       = {{Persson, Rebecka and Denward Ahnstedt, Christoffer}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Så mycket mer än vanligt sex: En studie av meningsskapande kring BDSM}},
  year         = {{2009}},
}