sexual capital en · NOUN
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Etymology
Popularized by sociologist Catherine Hakim.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The social power an individual or group accrues as a result of their sexual attractiveness and social charm.
In fact, in the era when Christianity was dominant, women were by default defined by a sort of sexual capital, namely by chastity.
2022, Dana Kaplan, Eva Illouz, What is Sexual Capital?, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN: