Der Dekan der Philologisch-Kulturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, das Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften – Japanologie der Universität Wien und der Akademische Arbeitskreis Japan laden im Rahmen der Vortragsserie u:japan lectures herzlich zu folgendem hybriden Vortrag ein:

Alice Pacher:
„‚I am too tired to have sex‘: A case study of sexless relationships in contemporary Japan“

Datum und Zeit: Donnerstag, 21. März 2024, 18:00~19:30 (MEZ)

Ort: Campus der Universität Wien
Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften, Abteilung Japanologie
Seminarraum JAP 1, 2K-EG-21, Erdgeschoss links
Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2.4 (Campus), 1090 Wien
https://japanologie.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=23548#c646040

Teilnahme am Vortrag auch über Zoom Meeting möglich (keine Anmeldung nötig):
Link: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/65246579549?pwd=d1ZwdnlXRWlHNTUwY0RBdGZWME5kdz09
Meeting-ID: 652 4657 9549 | Passcode: 548335

Abstract: In recent years, the phenomenon of sexual inactivity, so called sexlessness among (married) couples has become a central issue in Japan. Psychiatrist Teruo Abe (1991) initially defined ‘sexless couples’ as following: „without any special circumstances, do not engage in consensual sexual intercourse or sexual contact for more than a month, with an even longer period expected“. Previous research indicates a significant increase of sexlessness among married couples, rising from 31.9% in 2004 to 51.9% in 2020 and 64.2% in 2024 (JEX Sex Survey 2020, 2024). The reasons for being in a sexless relationship are multicausal, with common factors including childbirth, overtiredness from work, and the perception of sex as something bothersome. Although sexlessness among (married) couples has been increased in these recent years, there is a lack of research on this topic.
Therefore, this lecture by Alice Pacher (Meiji University, Japan) will focus on interview research from the recent publication „(NO) Sex in Japan“. The book examines the causes of sexlessness in Japanese couple relationships, emphasizing: 1) the meaning of sexuality for individuals, 2) the meaning of sexuality within the partnership, 3) how sexual consciousness and behaviors can change through certain life events (e.g., before and after being in a relationship, marriage, and childbirth), as well as their chronological processes, considering past experiences in (sexual) relationships. Overall, this study seeks to obtain a deep understanding of the concepts of sexuality, love, intimacy and relationships both within and beyond Japan.

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