The interconnectedness of chemsex, drugs, sexual promiscuity and sexual violence

• Published in: Irish journal of sociology : IJS Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 183 - 207
• Main Author: Javaid, Aliraza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.08.2018; Sociological Association of Ireland, SAI Administrator, Dept of Sociology
• Subjects: Conceptual analysis; Connectedness; Drug abuse; Gender; Hegemony; Heterosexuality; Interconnections; Males; Masculinity; Men; Popularity; Power; Promiscuity; Rape; Sex crimes; Sexes; Sexual behavior; Sexual practices; Sexual violence; Sexuality; Victimization; Violence; male rape; male sexual assault; sexualities; Chemsex; masculinities

In this paper, the author attempts to build a critical analysis of the interconnections between chemsex, drugs, sexual promiscuity and male sexual violence. The notion of power is understood within the context of chemsex, along with issues of drug taking and sexual promiscuity since these activities...