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Hilary Wheaton 2009
ONLINE
SEX
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• PhD title
Sexuality and the Internet: Conceiving Embodiment
and Sex in Computer-Mediated Interaction.
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• PhD is engaged with looking at sexuality mediated by the
technology of the Internet, with particular reference to the
body and its role in sexual expression. It draws together
three related discourses: sexuality, the body and the Internet.
• Undergraduate BA (Communication Studies) Honours with
a Major in English from University of Western Australia.
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What Sex Sites are on the Internet?
What do these Sex Sites Offer?
What Sex related activity do they involve?
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Who do they cater for?
Could this kind of Sexual activity only be
achieved through technology such as the
Internet?
How is the body
invoked/used/presented/identified?
Is Sexual activity other than the ‘norm’ expressed?
Encouraged? Explored? Accepted?
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Warning!!
The Internet Links included may
contain:
Nudity
Graphic Sex
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Offensive Language
If this is unacceptable viewing please
do not access the links mentioned.
Thankyou
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Online Virtual Sex Worlds
• ‘Second Life’, ‘World of Warcraft’, ‘Habbo Hotel’
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• Numerous Online worlds for gaming/social interaction.
• Also for sex or specifically aimed at adult entertainment.
• Example: Red Light Center and Virtual Vancouver
Virtual Vancouver (Warning: Animated Sex Acts)
• http://www.virtual-vancouver.com/
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Description: Virtual Vancouver is a social experience within a 3D
virtual reality space, known as an MMOR (massively multi-user online
reality).
Virtual Vancouver is the Internet’s most sophisticated and advanced
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adult virtual reality universe. Our online erotic community site offers
users virtual nightclubs, hotels, bars, movie theaters and stores.
In addition, we offer Community Events, such as parties, classes,
meeting rooms, live music with dancing and art-gallery openings.
These events are broadcast within the online universe. Users also have
the ability to put on their own events to real audiences in the Virtual
Vancouver Theaters.
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12. Avatar Nudity
There is no avatar nudity of any kind allowed in Virtual Vancouver. This
includes nude on top or bottom, male or female, with the exception of avatar
available outfits provided by Utherverse. Degrees of avatar nudity are allowed
in the following areas;
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The Nude Beach (full avatar nudity is allowed)
Zaby’s apartments (full avatar nudity is allowed)
Amphitheater (topless avatars are permitted in this area).
The Beach (male avatars are allowed to be topless)
Private businesses where the proprietor has allowed any type of avatar nudity
they see fit within their establishment.
1st offense: Violation of this rule will result in a verbal warning.
2nd offense: will result in a kick with optional ban and optional reporting of
your behavior on the forums (**).
3rd offense: will result in a kick, with optional long term ban, optional
reporting (**) and optional cancellation of account (*).
-From Virtual Vancouver Rules of Conduct 7
Virtual Vancouver
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•http://www.utherverse.com/
Profile – similar to dating sites created
Online Virtual Dating Community
Rating system
Market system
VIP USERS: Have access to online animated sex interactions with 8
other users.
Pornography – Expect the Unexpected
Internet offers the opportunity for businesses in the sex
industry to explore interests beyond the ‘norm’.
Sexualities and fetishes are easily proliferated in online
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environments and popularised rather than stigmatized.
Individuals searching for sexual stimulation online can
find material that widens their sexual knowledge,
increases their awareness of sexual expression and allows
for additions to their own sexual repertoire of interactions.
They may also find examples of sexual stimulation which
appeal to their own previously undiscovered desires !
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Ultimate Surrender – Wrestling meets Sex (WWF Style)
“Ultimate Surrender is BDSM competitive female sexual
wrestling at its best.”
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“Ultimate Surrender wrestling girls love that this is
hardcore bondage, real wrestling, nude wrestling, and
also sexual wrestling. Some tag teams participate in
wrestling. Some wrestlers are powerful, big, small,
MILFs, new to wrestling, various fighting weights, and
others are experienced wrestlers.”
“Female wrestling holds on UltimateSurrender.com include
severe leg scissors, head scissors, boston crab, back breaker,
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full nelson, grapevine and more.”
Mission
Kink.com seeks to demystify and celebrate alternative sexualities by
providing the most ethical and authentic kinky adult entertainment.
Vision
Building the largest community for sexual exploration and fantasy
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fulfillment through innovative content, products, events and technology.
Values
We uphold a safe, sane and consensual environment where models come
first.
We expect employees to give honest, direct feedback.
We foster an environment which promotes innovation and creativity.
We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it.
We encourage people to explore their kink and feel no shame.
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Shopping for Sex-Toy Products Online
Wildsecrets.com
•Online Shops give
advice, offer privacy and
often competitive prices.
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•Sites are informative,
welcoming, professional
and also offer advice on
how to use products with
health and safety guides.
•Community and
blogging sense with
affiliate options, VIP
customer lounge,
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Blogging and Sex
•http://www.sexinart.net/ Artistic
Blogs that create a community
engaging different expressions of
sex/sexuality. Often affiliated
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with, or pre-occupied with
advertising artists, individual
sexual expression or simply a blog
of sexual exploits, topics related
to sex, and so forth...
•http://sexlifeblog.blogspot.com/
Male Author
•http://www.hownottogetlaid.com/
Multiple Authors, humour
•http://www.suzanneportnoy.com/ 13
Female Author
Popular Culture and Sex (on the Internet)
“SuicideGirls is a contemporary lifestyle brand. Combining the DIY attitude of
underground •culture with a vibrant, sex positive community of women (and men), the
http://suicidegirls.com/
company wasPopular
foundedculture,
on the arty.
beliefAlternative,
that creativity,
youthpersonality and intelligence are
not incompatible
formswith sexy, compelling
of sexual expression.entertainment, and millions of people agree.
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The site mixes the smarts,
Similar enthusiasm
to ‘Playboy’ and DIY
but with attitude of the best music and
‘grassroots’
alternative culture sites with an unapologetic, grassroots approach to sexuality.”
attitude.
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Concluding Remarks
If time, please feel free to ask questions.
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References and Resources supplied on
request for this topic if used for
assignments, however please be cautious
when visiting adult sites if under 18 and
ensure you abide by Curtin Internet Usage
Guidelines if on campus.
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