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"Do you have a boyfriend? No, I don't have a phone" Sexuality, Morality and Mobiles Phones in Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Servy Alice. 2014-04-30. .
CONFERENCEOBJECT, (2014-04-30 ) - PUBLISHEDVERSION - English (en-GB)

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Subject
Mobile phones, Sexuality, Vanuatu, [SHS.ANTHRO-SE]Humanities and Social Sciences/Social Anthropology and ethnology
Domains
Santé, Anthropologie, Sciences Sociales, Sciences humaines
Description

The paper discusses the impact of technological progress on communication and sexuality in urban Vanuatu. It highlights the introduction of television, mobile phones, and the internet in the region and how they have affected the circulation of information and ideas about sexuality. The paper also discusses the emergence of new practices, such as the use of condoms and the viewing of pornographic images, and the creation of new sexual fantasies. The paper also highlights the concerns and fears associated with these new technologies, including the fear of immorality and the loss of traditional values. Overall, the paper provides an insight into the complex relationship between technology, communication, and sexuality in urban Vanuatu.

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Language
English (en-GB)
Creators
Servy, Alice
Contributors
Centre de Recherche et de Documentation sur l'Océanie (CREDO) ; École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS)-Aix Marseille Université (AMU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Sources
CASCA, CASCA, Apr 2014, Toronto, Canada
Coverage
Vanuatu, Port-Vila
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