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Amor fati?

Gender habitus and young people's negotiation of (hetero)sexual consent

Anastasia Powell

University of Melbourne, ajpowell{at}unimelb.edu.au

In recent years, the work of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu has sparked the interest of some feminist sociologists who, in response to a perceived cultural determinism of the postmodern turn, are seeking theoretical space to consider women's and men's agency within a changeable, albeit constrained, world of gender relations. This article draws upon the voices of young women and men (aged 14—24) talking about their perceptions and experiences of love/sex relationships. It explores the potential for an adaptation of Bourdieu's central concepts of habitus and symbolic violence, to understand the interplay of structure and agency in young people's negotiations of (hetero)sexual encounters. Finally, the implications of this analysis for young people's relationships and for the prevention of sexual coercion will be considered.

Key Words: feminist theory • gender • sexual assault • youth

Journal of Sociology, Vol. 44, No. 2, 167-184 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1440783308089168
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