Podcasts about sociologist lisa wade

Casual sex typically isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist Lisa Wade studies "hookup culture," and believes the rules and expectations around sex and relationships are different for college students today than they were for previous generations. This week we revisit our 2017 conversation with Wade, and consider how the pandemic may be changing students' views on hookups and intimacy. 

We all know casual sex isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist Lisa Wade believes the pervasive hookup culture on campuses today is different from that faced by previous generations. This week on Hidden Brain, we revisit a favorite episode exploring what this culture means for those who choose to participate, and for those who opt out.

Essayist Laura Kipnis discusses her latest book "Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus" touching on professor-student relationships and trigger warnings. Sociologist Lisa Wade discusses campus hook-up culture and her book "American Hookup."   Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores. This episode was produced by Kit Brennen.

We all know casual sex isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist Lisa Wade believes the pervasive hookup culture on campuses today is different from that faced by previous generations. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore what this culture means for those who choose to participate, and for those who opt out.

All the moral panic about "hookup culture" on college campuses does a lot more harm than good. But that doesn't mean hookup culture isn't doing some damage of its own. Sociologist Lisa Wade joins Jaclyn to break down what she's found about sex, holding hands, being tough, catching feelings, and why colleges benefit from the screwed up status quo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.