"Love without sex is friendship. Sex without love is desire": sex life in old age

The article deals with sexuality in old age. This is a comparative study between classes "A" and "D". The main objective of this paper is to state the following paradox: on the one hand, sexuality in old age has been affirmed and valued in the construction of feminine self-esteem...

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Main Author: Mirela Berger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2013-10-01
Series:Kairós Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/17081
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description The article deals with sexuality in old age. This is a comparative study between classes "A" and "D". The main objective of this paper is to state the following paradox: on the one hand, sexuality in old age has been affirmed and valued in the construction of feminine self-esteem, on the other, can not only blame the woman who can not adhere to them, as well as produce a new homogenization of "being old" now associated with the proper management of sexuality.
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spellingShingle Mirela Berger
"Love without sex is friendship. Sex without love is desire": sex life in old age
Kairós Gerontologia
Terceira Idade
Sexualidade
Corpo Feminino
title "Love without sex is friendship. Sex without love is desire": sex life in old age
title_full "Love without sex is friendship. Sex without love is desire": sex life in old age
title_fullStr "Love without sex is friendship. Sex without love is desire": sex life in old age
title_full_unstemmed "Love without sex is friendship. Sex without love is desire": sex life in old age
title_short "Love without sex is friendship. Sex without love is desire": sex life in old age
title_sort love without sex is friendship sex without love is desire sex life in old age
topic Terceira Idade
Sexualidade
Corpo Feminino
url http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/17081
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