Did you hear about the girl who-- ?
contemporary legends, folklore, and human sexuality
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Contributions
- Henken, Elissa R - Contributor
Publication
2000 - New York University Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
52,750 words, Guess
Page Count
211 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivedidyouhearaboutg0000what
- ISBN-100814793223
- ISBN-100814793231
- ISBN-139780814793220
- ISBN-139780814793237
and 7 more
- LibraryThing978740
- Goodreads450330', '5543944
- Library of Congress Control Number00011704
- OCLC Control Number45115737
- Better World Books9780814793220
- Better World Books9780814793237
- Open LibraryOL17014706M
Classifications
- LCCGR462 .W53 2000
- LCCGR462.W53 2000
Description
"Ever hear the one about the man who wakes up after a chance sexual encounter to discover he's been involuntarily relieved of one of his kidneys? Or the tiny gift-wrapped box from a recently departed lover that reveals a horrible secret? Everyone knows contemporary legends, those bizarre cautionary tales often told as though they happened to a friend of a friend. Whether we believe them or dismiss them, we share them with others, and these ironic stories tell us quite a bit about our deepest fears and values.". "Mariamne H. Whatley and Elissa R. Henken have collected hundreds of sexually themed stories and jokes from college students in order to tell us what they reveal about our sexual attitudes and show us how they have changed over time. They confront common beliefs and stereotypes about sexual behavior and use folklore as a tool to educate students about sexual health and gender relations. Whether analyzing popular rumors about celebrity emergency room visits or the latest schoolyard jokes, Did You Hear About the Girl Who ... ? presents these tales in a way that is intriguing and educational."--BOOK JACKET.
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