sex economy
The term 'sex economy' encompasses various aspects of how sexual behaviors and activities are regulated, commodified, and influenced by societal and economic factors.
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Definition
C2Sociology
(academic)The social and economic systems that shape and are shaped by human sexuality, including the production, consumption, and exchange of sexual resources.
Example
- The sex economy reflects how societal norms influence sexual behavior and relationships.
C2Economics
(academic)The ways in which sexual behaviors and relationships are influenced by economic factors, including the exchange of goods, services, and money.
Example
- Researchers study the sex economy to understand how financial incentives affect sexual transactions.
C2Psychology
(technical)A concept from Reichian theory examining how society regulates and gratifies sexual needs as part of broader psychoanalytic energy dynamics within the human organism.
Example
- Reich's theory of the sex economy explores the psychological impact of societal restrictions on sexual expression.
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