Public sex in a Latin society
By: Jacobo Schifter
Publisher: Haworth Hispanic/Latino Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9781299055025
Subjects: Male homosexuality; Gay men; Sexual behavior; Public spaces; AIDS (Disease); Safe sex in AIDS prevention; Public sex; Risk-taking (Psychology); Male Homosexuality; Risk-Taking; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Epidemiology; Homosexualité masculine; Homosexuels masculins; Sexualité; Sida; Sexualité sans risque dans la prévention du sida; Prise de risque; Health aspects
Work titles: Caperucita Roja y el lobo feroz
Description: "Public Sex in a Latin Society is one of the first books to explore the lives of people who look for sex in public places in Latin America and the dangers involved -- from murder to HIV infection. The book examines why many gay men frequent public sex places, such as parks, bathhouses, saunas, and movie theaters, and also explores the unique culture surrounding sex in these places. This informative book examines the dangers of violence, murder, and HIV contraction and how community organizations are trying to address these issues. Containing interviews with police officials, murderers, and the sex workers themselves, this in-depth study discusses data on assault and crime to provide you with information on how individuals can stay safe while seeking sex in public places"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-183) and index.

Translation of: Caperucita Roja y el lobo feroz.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. Methodology of the study; title: ch. 2. The geography of desire : 1989; title: ch. 3. The geography of desire : 1998; title: ch. 4. Man. without words; title: ch. 5. The gay clientele; title: ch. 6. Violence and public sex; title: ch. 7. Cacheros and locusts (Chapulines); title: ch. 8. Clash of cultures; title: ch. 9. Police officers.