Date of Award
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Dr. Nipun Chopra
Second Advisor
Dr. Sharon Crary
Third Advisor
Dr. Clark Sage
Abstract
Hookup culture is not primarily about sex, pleasure, connection, or freedom. Hookup culture is about power—how power is used, distributed, and desired. Previous work in hookup culture discusses a discourse of desire; however, the root and nature of this desire are unclear. I posit that hookup culture, as it currently exists, is strongly related to rape culture. In this thesis, I will explicate my anecdotal, qualitative, and quantitative evidence supporting this hypothesis.
Recommended Citation
Stiehler, Reanna '23, "Power, Pleasure, and Privilege: defining DePauw’s hookup culture and its mental health implications" (2023). Honor Scholar Theses. 222, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/studentresearch/222
