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- catalog abstract "Studies of the organization of gay social interaction have usually focused on the traditional context of bars and cruising areas. This book however describes the phenomenon of large-scale gay dance parties, in which up to 17,000 people dance through the night to deafening music and spectacular light displays, often under the influence of recreational psychoactive drugs. The authors chart the development of the gay dance party, the influence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on its growth, and the dance party as a response to the pressures and stigmas associated with both homosexuality and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. They focus on the contradictions between recreational drug use to distance the spectre of AIDS and to maintain a feeling of control, and the increased risk of HIV infection which may occur while under the influence of drugs. The role of dance as a response to the threats from disease and society, and the non-verbal symbols and communication and the magical thinking associated with the dance party and assessment of HIV transmission risk are described. Implications of supporting the life-affirming ethos of the dance parties while reducing the HIV infection risks associated with drug use are carefully examined from the perspective of possible health education interventions.".
- catalog alternative "Gay dance party subculture and the HIV/AIDS pandemic".
- catalog contributor b8644430.
- catalog contributor b8644431.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-257) and index.".
- catalog description "Overview of the inner-city gay dance party culture -- Sex and drugs: a review of the literature -- The evolution of the gay dance party culture in Sydney -- The impact of political legitimation and the HIV/AIDS pandemic -- Drug use and sex at dance parties -- Sex on ice -- The evolution of ritualized behaviour and belief systems among gay dance party patrons and their relationship to risky sexual behavior -- Dance party argot and symbols in the context of the HIV/AIDS pandemic -- Conclusions and suggestions for future research and intervention programmes.".
- catalog description "Studies of the organization of gay social interaction have usually focused on the traditional context of bars and cruising areas. This book however describes the phenomenon of large-scale gay dance parties, in which up to 17,000 people dance through the night to deafening music and spectacular light displays, often under the influence of recreational psychoactive drugs. The authors chart the development of the gay dance party, the influence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on its growth, and the dance party as a response to the pressures and stigmas associated with both homosexuality and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. They focus on the contradictions between recreational drug use to distance the spectre of AIDS and to maintain a feeling of control, and the increased risk of HIV infection which may occur while under the influence of drugs. The role of dance as a response to the threats from disease and society, and the non-verbal symbols and communication and the magical thinking associated with the dance party and assessment of HIV transmission risk are described. Implications of supporting the life-affirming ethos of the dance parties while reducing the HIV infection risks associated with drug use are carefully examined from the perspective of possible health education interventions.".
- catalog extent "x, 262 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Select body.".
- catalog identifier "030433510X (hardback)".
- catalog identifier "0304335118 (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Select body.".
- catalog isPartOf "Cassell AIDS awareness series".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Cassell,".
- catalog relation "Select body.".
- catalog spatial "Australia Sydney (N.S.W.)".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Dance parties Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Dancing psychology.".
- catalog subject "Drug Users psychology.".
- catalog subject "GV1749.5 .L48 1995".
- catalog subject "Gay and lesbian dance parties.".
- catalog subject "Gay bars Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Gay culture.".
- catalog subject "Gay men Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Health and hygiene Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Gay men Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Sexual behavior Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Gay men Drug use Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Gay men Drug use.".
- catalog subject "Gay men Recreation Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Gay men Sexual behavior.".
- catalog subject "HIV Infections.".
- catalog subject "HIV infections Risk factors.".
- catalog subject "Homosexuality, Male psychology.".
- catalog subject "Life Style.".
- catalog subject "Subculture Australia Sydney (N.S.W.) Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Unsafe Sex psychology.".
- catalog subject "WC 503.7 L674s 1995".
- catalog tableOfContents "Overview of the inner-city gay dance party culture -- Sex and drugs: a review of the literature -- The evolution of the gay dance party culture in Sydney -- The impact of political legitimation and the HIV/AIDS pandemic -- Drug use and sex at dance parties -- Sex on ice -- The evolution of ritualized behaviour and belief systems among gay dance party patrons and their relationship to risky sexual behavior -- Dance party argot and symbols in the context of the HIV/AIDS pandemic -- Conclusions and suggestions for future research and intervention programmes.".
- catalog title "A select body : the gay dance party subculture and the HIV/AIDS pandemic / Lynette A. Lewis, Michael W. Ross.".
- catalog title "Gay dance party subculture and the HIV/AIDS pandemic".
- catalog type "text".