Sex and genre on prime time.
Sexual activity is never explicitly represented on network television programs. Rather, realms of sexuality are suggested. These realms are represented differently according to the genre of the program; sitcoms explore the realm of the taboo, while nighttime soaps plumb the inevitable consequences of sexual activity. Detective shows display the sexual underworld. When a program shows sexuality from more than a generic perspective, it provides a more global representation and is also a more fruitful object of study.
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Broadcast Communication Arts, San Francisco State University, CA 94132.
D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005201:Fantasy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012919:Social Behavior; D012945:Social Values; D013690:Television; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic