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- Title
'Topping from the Bottom': Relational Convergence of Meaning in Domestic Discipline Relationships.
- Authors
DeGroot, Jocelyn; Carmack, Heather; Quinlan, Margaret
- Abstract
Domestic discipline (DD) is a relational approach that advocates wifely submission and male dominance through the use of disciplinary tactics such as spanking. Because DD is seen as a deviant behavioral approach to relationships, women often turn to the blogs in order to chronicle their experiences with DD. The purpose of this study is to explore how women in DD relationships document their journey and make sense of participating in a dominant-submissive relationship. In this study, we qualitatively analyzed 592 blog posts. Our analysis revealed that the women construct a meaning of relationships which conflicts with contemporary understandings of feminism, marriage, and relationship empowerment. These women's blogs provide an explanation of relationships which (1) showcases women's struggles with letting go of their independence, (2) positions men as dominant, and (3) celebrates feminine submissiveness and gender inequality.
- Subjects
DOMESTIC relations; FEMINISM; MARRIAGE; HUMAN sexuality; SUBMISSIVENESS; INTERPERSONAL relations
- Publication
Sexuality & Culture, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 1, p85
- ISSN
1095-5143
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12119-014-9247-0