Androcentrism and woman's sexuality in sex

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  • 男性中心主義と性行為における女性のセクシュアリティ

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Androcentrism is based on the preservation of women's reproductive ability. It has been maintained by controlling their sexuality for a long time. However, as our way of existence has been changing these days, it is possible to consider androcentrism, which holds the belief that women's reproductive ability is important, as losing its effects. Sexual intercourse is a phenomenon to give and take physical friction between two persons, the condition necessary to realize this action and sensations that are generated while the action is carrying out effect the their "self". In a woman, this effect on "self" is interpreted in the context of androcentrism, and it is used to keep the system of an androcentric society. On the other hand, this process is always concealed because of the excuse that it is unavoidable in human life. As a consequence of this condition, women's human rights are infringed upon. This situation means that sex is a clever means to maintain androcentrism.

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  • Bioethics

    Bioethics 11 (1), 48-55, 2001

    Japan Association for Bioethics

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