UNE > News and Events > Browse by article > Visiting academic gives low-down on sex

Next Recognition for inclusiveness, equity in employment September 20, 2004  

Previous Volcanic eruptions led to mass extinction September 16, 2004 

Visiting academic gives low-down on sex

September 17, 2004

Pornography is the subject of a presentation to be delivered by leading academic Kath Albury at the University of New England today (September 17).
Ms Albury is the author of Yes Means Yes – Getting Explicit about Heterosex in which she explores female sexuality, fetishes, straight feminism and other topics on women’s’ sexuality.
Her presentation at UNE will be in Room 137 in the Education Building on campus and will begin at midday.
Ms Albury is an Honorary Research Associate in Media and Communications at the University of Sydney. She has specialised in sexual and ethical issues since 1997 and is a Chief Investigator on the Understanding Pornography in Australia research project.
Yes Means Yes is a readable, academic study of sex and sexuality. In her book, Ms Albury argues the media in general portrays as unfeminine – or even masculine -- women who actively want or seek out sex.
Her book redresses this notion with a more accurate portrayal of women’s sexuality.
Ms Albury, whose father, Professor Randall Albury, is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at UNE, is a guest of UNE’s School of Social Science and the University of New England’s Sexualities Research Group (UNESEX).
UNESEX is a cross-disciplinary research grouping focused on the cultural aspects of sexuality.
Ms Albury will be available for interviews at the conclusion of the lecture, about 1pm.
For more information phone Lydia Roberts on (02) 6773 2779.

Posted by Lydia Roberts at September 17, 2004 11:52 AM