Why do some people seem to lead charmed lives? They are attractive, but also lively, friendly and charismatic. People want to be around them. Doors open for them. The answer, this book shows, is in the power of erotic capital - the overlooked human asset that is at the heart of …
"In 2010, pioneering sociologist Catherine Hakim shocked the world with a provocative new theory: In addition to the three recognized personal assets (economic, cultural, and social capital), each individual has a fourth asset-erotic capital-that he or she can, and should, use t…
Catherine Hakim's theory of "erotic capital" is controversial, not least because women tend to believe that relying on looks and charm to catch a man or get a promotion are subterfuges best left behind in the 1950s. Hakim, a social scientist, proposes that all women should becom…
This study explores how erotic capital is developed from childhood onwards and how people exploit it, consciously and unconsciously, in everyday social contacts and exchanges. It suggests that erotic capital is as important as qualifications for increasing income, and also studi…
In this bold and controversial book, Hakim explores the applications and significance of erotic capital, challenging the disapproval meted out to women and men who use sex appeal to get ahead in life. Social scientists have paid little serious attention to these modes of persona…
"In 2010, pioneering sociologist Catherine Hakim shocked the world with a provocative new theory: In addition to the three recognized personal assets (economic, cultural, and social capital), each individual has a fourth asset-erotic capital-that he or she can, and should, use t…
Estudio comparativo del trabajo a tiempo parcial de las mujeres en Europa y en Estados Unidos. El objetivo ha sido explorar algunas perspectivas contrapuestas de este trabajo femenino. En ocasiones, una mayor participación laboral de las mujeres en trabajos a tiempo parcial redu…