sexual capital

English

Etymology

Popularized by sociologist Catherine Hakim.

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Noun

sexual capital (uncountable)

  1. (sociology) The social power an individual or group accrues as a result of their sexual attractiveness and social charm.
    Synonym: erotic capital
    • 2022, Dana Kaplan, Eva Illouz, What is Sexual Capital?‎[1], John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN:
      In fact, in the era when Christianity was dominant, women were by default defined by a sort of sexual capital, namely by chastity.

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