The Submissive Sex

Authors

  • Jacey Rayne Magnussen Mount Royal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/mruhr350

Abstract

Men hold power over women in almost every aspect of life; this is a historical and cross-cultural fact that becomes exemplified in heterosexual relationships. Males are expected to fulfill the role of provider and ruler while females take order and surrender emotional and physical care. Considering these roles and expectations, the unequal power dynamics within relationships often blur the lines of sexism and domination, often manifesting within sex as the fetishism of control. With a quick glance through Craigslist men seeking women personal ads, we are given a window into some of the fetishes expressed in heterosexual relationships.

Author Biography

Jacey Rayne Magnussen, Mount Royal University

Department of Humanities, undergraduate

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Published

2017-03-09

Issue

Section

Special Section on Women and Gender Studies