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Desire versus Horniness: Sexual Relations in the Collectivist Society of Tajikistan (2005)
Journal Article
Harris, C. (2005). Desire versus Horniness: Sexual Relations in the Collectivist Society of Tajikistan. Social Analysis: The International Journal of Social and Cultural Practice, 49(2), 78-95. https://doi.org/10.3167/015597705780886275

Desire focuses on a particular object, while horniness stems from a generalized feeling of sexual arousal. In Tajikistan, people are discouraged from the former and are expected to experience their sexuality as the latter. The story of Rustam and the... Read More about Desire versus Horniness: Sexual Relations in the Collectivist Society of Tajikistan.