Så mycket mer än vanligt sex: En studie av meningsskapande kring BDSM
(2009) PSPT01 20091Department 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
- 2009
- 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
@misc{1432308, 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}}, }