Erotic Capital: The Power of Attraction in the Boardroom and the Bedroom
| AUTHOR | Hakim, Catherine |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (09/06/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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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 research to show that rather than degrading those who employ it, erotic capital represents a powerful and potentially equalizing tool -- one that we scorn only to our own detriment.
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ISBN-13:
9780465027477
ISBN-10:
0465027474
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
304
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
6.50 x 1.10 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Psychology | Human Sexuality (see also Social Science - Human Sexuality)
Psychology | Sociology - Social Theory
Psychology | Human Sexuality (see also Psychology - Human Sexuality)
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
306.709
Library of Congress Control Number:
2011020543
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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 research to show that rather than degrading those who employ it, erotic capital represents a powerful and potentially equalizing tool -- one that we scorn only to our own detriment.
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