Giddens' Theory of Sexuality : From the Viewpoint of Re-engendering of a Social Theory

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トキヤス, クニハル

Tokiyasu, Kuniharu

オオサカ ダイガク ニンゲン カガクブ シャカイガク ニンゲンガク ジンルイガク ケンキュウシツ

英語

セクシュアリティ

ジェンダー

モダニ.ティ

再帰性

Giddens

sexuality

gender

modernity

reflexivity

This essay analyzes Giddens' theory of sexuality from the viewpoint of re-engendering of a social theory. First, I examine his key concept of 'reflexivity. Next, I sort out the points of his criticism toward Foucault and then make clear the features of Giddens' theory. According to Giddens' book, The Transformation of Intimacy, reflexivity in modern settings promotes the penetration of knowledge of sexuality into a society and makes possible what Giddens calls 'plastic sexuality', which is independent of reproduction. On the other hand, it gives rise to 'the transformation of intimacy' in the arena of human relations. 'Pure relationships' and 'confluent love' have taken the place of traditional heterosexual relations and romantic love. Pure relationships are democratic in the sense that they are based on the equality between partners . Giddens says that Foucault failed to notice the possibility of arising democratic relationships. From Giddens' theory of sexuality we can interpret his theoretical strategy of democratizing gender relations through modern institutional reflexivity. We are not sure whether the strategy will be successful, because we cannot anticipate precisely how reflexivity will work in a society and how the society will change or transform. Even so, I evaluate this work of his as an ideology criticis.

英語