Erotic Capital The Power of Attraction in the Boardroom and the Bedroom

Name: Erotic Capital The Power of Attraction in the Boardroom and the Bedroom
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ISBN: 9780465027477

ISBN-10: 0465027474

ISBN-13: 9780465027477

Edition: 2011

Authors: Catherine Hakim

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In 2010, pioneering sociologist Catherine Hakim shocked the world with a provocative new theory: In addition to the three recognized personal assets (economic, cultural, and social capital), each individual has a fourth asset--erotic capital--that he or she can, and should, use to advance within society. In this bold and controversial book, Hakim explores the applications and significance of erotic capital, challenging the disapproval meted out to women and men who use sex appeal to get ahead in life. Social scientists have paid little serious attention to these modes of personal empowerment, despite overwhelming evidence of their importance. In Erotic Capital, Hakim marshals a trove of…

Book details

List price: $37.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 9/6/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.320



Illustrations


Introduction: Erotic Capital and the Politics of Desire



The Fourth Personal Asset and the New Sexual Politics



What Is Erotic Capital?



The Politics of Desire: The Difference Between Men and Women



Denial: Why Erotic Capital Has Been Suppressed



How Erotic Capital Works in Everyday Life



The Lifetime Benefits of Erotic Capital



Modern Romance: How Erotic Capital Changes Relationships



No Money, No Honey: Selling Erotic Entertainment



Winner Takes All: The Business Value of Erotic Capital


Conclusion: The Power of Erotic Capital



Measures of Erotic Capital



Recent Sex Surveys


Acknowledgments


Notes


Bibliography


Index