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The Pros And Cons Of Bsdm In Society

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BDSM stands for bondage, discipline, submission, and masochism and is a type of sexual act that is considered “deviant” in our society since these acts violate social norms we have towards how sexual acts should be performed. BDSM is often performed by a dominatrix which is described as “a woman who takes the dominant or sadistic role in sado-masochistic sexual activities” while the man is subjected to the submissive role (Oxford English Press). This project seeks to understand the views on where BDSM stems from and the health benefits and drawbacks of BDSM. Two of the articles viewed BDSM as a healthy relationship while the other two articles argued that this act was unhealthy. In addition, two of the articles viewed BDSM as conforming to societal roles while the other two viewed it as being a social deviation. Many of the authors theorized on what it means for people take part BDSM. For example, according to Adler and Adler, people took part in BDSM because “membership involves a sense of belonging and identification” (2015:492). BDSM therefore offers a similar feeling of fitting in that we receive from many of the communities or social groups in which we belong. However, this deviant label on BDSM and how it is produced varies from different viewpoints. For example, “Therapists believed that BDSM stemmed from sexual abuse and was classified as a mental disorder” (as cited by Diekhoff, Kelsey, Spiller, and Stiles 2013:256). Similarly, the scientific community was in

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