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Unconscious representation of femininity

D Birksted-Breen

    Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
    |January 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study explores female sexuality, highlighting how the body and biology shape femininity. It reveals that femininity

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Gender Studies

    Background:

    • Existing research on female sexuality often overlooks the interplay between biological realities and social constructs of femininity.
    • Understanding femininity requires examining both its symbolic representation (lack) and its embodied experience.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze diverse approaches to studying female sexuality.
    • To investigate the role of the body and biology in constructing femininity.
    • To propose a framework for understanding women's sexual positioning through the lens of femininity.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of theoretical frameworks on female sexuality.
    • Discourse analysis of concepts related to femininity, lack, and the body.
    • Exploration of the dialectical relationship between symbolic and embodied aspects of femininity.

    Main Results:

    • Identified significant differences in how the body and biology are integrated into theories of female sexuality.
    • Demonstrated that femininity is characterized by a duality: a symbolic "lack" and an immediate "bodily reality."
    • Established that the interplay between these dual aspects is crucial for defining a woman's sexual position.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive understanding of female sexuality necessitates considering both biological embodiment and socio-cultural constructions of femininity.
    • The proposed dual aspect of femininity offers a novel perspective for analyzing women's subjective sexual experiences and social roles.
    • Further research should explore the practical implications of this dualistic model in clinical and social contexts.

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