- Dixon‐Muller , R. 1993 . ‘The Sexuality Connection in Reproductive Health’ . Studies in Family Planning , 24 ( 5 ) : 269 – 283 .
- Holland , J. , Ramazonoglu , C. , Sharpe , S. and Thomson , R. 1992 . ‘Pleasure, Pressure and Power: Some Contradictions of Gendered Sexuality’ . The Sociological Review , 40 ( 4 ) : 645 – 74 .
- Weeks , J. 1986 . Sexuality , London : Tavistock Publications .
- Caplan , P. 1987 . The Cultural Construction of Sexuality , London & New York : Routledge .
- Vance , C. S. 1984 . Pleasure and Danger: Exploring Female Sexuality , Boston : Routledge and Kegan Paul .
- Rakesh , A. 1992 . Premarital Sexual Attitudes and Behaviour among Adolescent Girls , Jaipur : Printwell .
- FPAI . Youth Sexuality: A Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices among Urban Educated Indian Youth 1993–94 , Mumbai : Sex Education, Counselling, Research and Training/ Therapy [SECRT], Family Planning Association of India . n.d.
- Savara , M. and Sridhar , C. R. 1993 . ‘Sexual Behaviour Patterns amongst Men and Women in Maharashtra: Results of a Survey’ . paper presented at the workshop on Sexual Aspects of AIDS/STD Prevention in India . 1993 , Bombay. Tata Institute of Social Sciences .
- Goparaju , L . 1993 . ‘Unplanned, Unsafe: Male Student's Sexual Behaviour’ . paper presented at the Workshop on Sexual Aspects of AIDS/STD Prevention in India . 1993 , Bombay. Tata Institute of Social Sciences .
- Rangaiyan , G. 1996 . Sexuality and Sexual Behaviour in the Age of AIDS: A Study among College youth in Mumbai , Mumbai : International Institute for Population Sciences . unpubl. Ph.D. dissertation
- Watsa , M. C. 1993 . ‘Premarital Sexual Behaviour of Urban Educated Youth in India’ . paper presented at the workshop on Sexual Aspects of AIDS/STD prevention in India . 1993 , Bombay. Tata Institute of Social Sciences .
- Ramasubban , R. 1992 . “ ‘Sexual Behaviour and Conditions of Health Care: Potential Risks for HIV Transmission in India” . In Sexual Behaviour and Networking: Anthropological and Socio‐Cultural Studies on Transmission of HIV Edited by: Dyson , Tim . 75 – 81 . Deronaux‐ordine
- Urmil , A. C. 1989 . ’Medico‐social Profile of Male Teenager STD Patients Attending a Clinic in Pune’ . Indian Journal of Public Health , 33 ( 4 ) : 176 – 82 .
- Nag , M. 1996 . Sexual Behaviour and AIDS in India , New Delhi : Vikas Publishing House .
- Jejeebhoy , S. 1996 . Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Behaviour: A Review of the Evidence from India Washington ICRW Working Paper no. 3
- Thapan , M. 1997 . Embodiment; Essays on Gender and Identity , Delhi : Oxford University Press .
- Das , V. 1976 . ‘Masks and Faces: An Essay on Punjabi Kinship’ . Contributions to Indian Sociology , 10 ( 1 ) : 1 – 30 .
- Gatwood , L. 1985 . Devi and the Spouse Goddess. Women, Sexuality and Marriage in India , New Delhi : Manohar .
- Kumari , R. 1988 . Female Sexuality in Hinduism , Delhi : ISPCK .
- Chowdhary , P. 1998 . “ ‘Enforcing Cultural Codes: Gender and Violence in Northern India’ ” . In A Question of Silence? The Sexual Economies of Modern India , Edited by: John , Mary E and Nair , Janaki . New Delhi : Kali for Women .
- Velaskar , P. 1998 . ‘Caste‐Patriarchy and the Dalit Woman's Subordination: Towards a Theoretical Framework’ . Sugava , 4 : 54 – 67 . Dr Ambedkar Special Issue
- Kakar , S. 1988 . “ ‘Feminine Identity in India’ ” . In Women in Indian Society , Edited by: Ghadially , R. New Delhi : Sage .
- Chakravarti , U. 1994 . “ ‘The Development of the Sita Myth: A Case Study of Women in Myth and Literature’ ” . In Women and Culture , Edited by: Sangari , Kumkum and Vaid , Sudesh . Research Centre for Women's Studies, SNDT Women's University .
- Dube , L. 1988 . “ ‘Socialisation of Hindu Girls in Patrilineal India’ ” . In Socialisation, Education and Women , Edited by: Chanana , Karuna . New Delhi : Orient Longman .
- Dube , L. 1997 . Women and Kinship: Comparative Perspectives on Gender in South and South‐East Asia , New York : United Nations University Press .
- Das , V. “ ‘Femininity and the Orientations to the Body’ ” . Edited by: Chanana . op. cit.;
- Dietrich , G. “ ‘On the Construction of Gender: Hindu Girls in Patrilineal India’ ” . Edited by: Chanana . op. cit;
- Dietrich , G. 1992 . “ ‘Discussing Sexuality’ ” . In Reflections on the Women's Movement: Religion, Ecology, Development , New Delhi : Horizon .
- Abraham , Leena . 1998 . Understanding Youth Sexuality: A Study of College Students in Mumbai , Mumbai : Tata Institute of Social Sciences .
- Ganesh , K. 1989 . “ ‘Seclusion of Women and the Structure of Caste’ ” . In Gender and the Household Domain , Edited by: Krishnaraj , M. and Chanana , K. New Delhi : Sage .
- Ram , K. 1992 . Mukkuvar Women , New Delhi : Kali .
- Viswanath , K. 1997 . “ ‘Shame and Control: Sexuality and Power in Feminist Discourse in India’ ” . In Embodiment: Essays on Gender and Identity , Edited by: Thapan , M. 313 – 33 . New Delhi : Oxford University Press .
- George , A. 1994 . “ ‘It Happens to Us: Menstruation as Perceived by Poor Women in Bombay’ ” . In Listening to Women Talk about Their Health: Issues and Evidence from India , Edited by: Gittelsohn , J. , Bentley , M. E , Pelto , P. J. , Nag , M. , Pachauri , S. , Harrison , A. D. and Landman , L. T. 168 – 83 . New Delhi : Har‐Anand Publications .
- George , A. 1997 . Sexual Behaviour and Sexual Negotiation among Poor Women and Men in Mumbai ‐ An Exploratory Study , Baroda : SAHAJ Society for Health Alternatives .
Redrawing the Lakshman Rekha: Gender differences and cultural constructions in youth sexuality in urban India
Reprints and Corporate Permissions
Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?
To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:
Academic Permissions
Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?
Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:
If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.
Related research
People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.
Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.
Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.