The Perfect Paramour: Predicting Intention to Own a Sex Doll

DeMaris, Alfred; McGovern, Virginia

doi:10.1007/s12119-022-10034-2

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“…For example, such social networking through online forums has been observed in other socially isolated groups, such as new mothers (Valtchanov et al, 2014) and those experiencing symptoms of psychosis (Highton-Williamson et al, 2015). As such, these kinds of online activities might be conceptualized as another method of achieving mental wellbeing via the ownership of dolls (this was also mentioned by non-doll-owning participants as a potential reason for owning a sex doll; DeMaris & McGovern, 2022).…”

Section: Uses Of and Experiences With Sex Dollsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We selected men as a sample in this work in response to the gendered nature of both social debates surrounding doll ownership, as well as the dominance of male owners (and female-appearing dolls) within the commercial market (see also DeMaris and McGovern (2022) for such a sex difference in intentions to own dolls among non-owner samples). In conducting this research, we do not seek to place any judgment or value onto doll ownership, but instead wish to give voice to this group of individuals and to present their stories and experiences.…”

Section: The Current Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The ‘PERFECT’ PARTNER: UNDERSTANDING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF MEN WHO OWN SEX DOLLS

Lievesley

Reynolds

Harper

2023

Sexuality & Culture

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The ownership of sex dolls has become an increasingly discussed phenomenon in recent years, with legal scholars and legislators calling for increased regulation and criminalization of such articles. However, our knowledge of sex doll ownership is lacking, and the peer-reviewed literature is especially sparse on detailed phenomenological analyses of the motivations of sex doll owners and their experiences of owning a doll. In this study, we interviewed nine male owners of sex dolls to investigate these issues. Two main themes were elicited from the data: “the ‘perfect’ partner” and “sex doll or love doll?”. In understanding doll ownership in this way, we hope to add to ongoing social discussions about the types of people who own dolls, why they do so, and how dolls act as a functional aspect of their sexual (and nonsexual) lives.

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confidence: 99%

Section: The Current Studymentioning

confidence: 99%