Concept information
Preferred term
sadomasochism
Definition
- Sadomasochism (S&M) represents the synthesis of two terms—sadism and masochism—associated with sexual arousal derived from inflicting or receiving physical or psychological pain or other acts that involve dominance and submission (D&S). The word sadomasochism for many people conjures up images of “whips and chains” or a man or woman clad in black leather ready to enact a dominant or submissive role. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Sadomasochism]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sadomasochism
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