BDSM Research Opportunity
Your chance to be heard
A current BDSM research study:
The Pfaus Laboratory for Sexual Neuroscience and Cognition is currently conducting a descriptive study to examine the diversity of BDSM sexual practices among the general population and the level of physical/psychological well-being of its practitioners in North America. The study is called Bondage, Submission/Domination, Discipline and Sadomasochism in North America: A Descriptive Study.
This study involves a battery of questionnaires that will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. It includes questions about your sexual behaviours, sexual activity, sexual desire and arousal, sexual health, sexual orientation, and psychological well-being.
How to get involved
This is a current study, which means you can still participate. For those who know me, or have been listening to the show for any length of time, you also know that I feel there is great value in participating in BDSM research. It is up to us to ensure that the public narrative includes our actual experiences. So, I strongly encourage you to participate.
To do so, simply send an email to concordiaBDSMsurvey@gmail.com and a code will be sent to you with a link to the survey. As noted above, the survey is a battery of questionnaires and only takes about 45 minutes (I did the survey and it really is quite painless).
The interview
On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Simon Dubé (the lead investigator) will be joining me to talk about this exciting research project. As noted, this is still an active study, so we won’t have any findings to share (yet). However, we will be talking about the study.
- Probably the most important question: Why is BDSM research necessary?
- What do the researchers hope to learn?
- How will their findings be used? and
- How does this sort of research impact those of use who identify with and participate in BDSM?
- We will also be encouraging you to participate.
Be counted. Be heard. Participate in BDSM Research.
Relevant Reading/Listening:
A bit about:
Click on the images below to learn more about Simon and Camille
Guest
Simon Dubé
Simon Dubé is a master candidate in psychology and behavioural neuroscience at Concordia University. He investigates the neurobiology and cognition of human sexuality. His work in Dr. James G. Pfaus’s laboratory aims at understanding the physiological and psychological factors that influence human sexual desire, behaviour, and pleasure. His work on the BDSM community explores the phenomenological experience of sexual arousal, sexual desire and orgasm. They are also looking at how individuals with different sexual preferences process sexual stimuli using eye-tracking, genital thermal imaging, heart rate monitoring, and subjective rating.
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Host, Stereo-Typed
Camille Beaujolie
Camille, or AuntieSocial, is the host of Stereo-Typed. She has been active in the local BDSM community since 2010. A more extensive profile is available on this website by clicking on the “AuntieSocial” tab in the top menu.
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And a bit more about the show/network:
Radio Show
Stereo-Typed
There is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding what we do, and who we are. Sometimes, these misconceptions give us a chuckle at our local dungeon, but sometimes, the broad-stroke generalisations may cause confusion or even alienation.
Our communities have a history. We have traditions. We have our own lexicon. Words have a meaning and sometimes, our words have special meaning within our culture. Not all kinksters are alike, and some of us may do things that others just don’t understand.
- Everyone who hears words like “Bondage”, “Discipline”, “Sadomasochism”, and other terms we use to describe what we do and who we are, approaches them with their own ideas of what those words mean (preconceptions).
- If you think back to when you were new, you may have had an idea of BDSM that came from fantasy or popular cultural references. You may have discovered that these ideas, or how others (even within the community) view your predilections aren’t an accurate representation of your experience. (misconceptions)
- If you have spent any time reading the stories and journal entries or looking at the pictures on FetLife, you may have picked up on some sweeping generalisations of how certain roles are supposed to behave (generalisations).
- You have probably heard about the correct way or the old way. You will see laments about “the scene these days“. While some of that may be true, does it automatically follow that their experience is the only way? (one-true-wayisms)
- You have probably noticed that some words are interchangeable … but, are they really? (conflated language).
And, what about those vanillas? What do they think of us, of what we do? Are they really as prudish and judgemental as they are portrayed in the annals of FetLife? These questions are also generalisations, in themselves, because we can’t take a broad-stroke approach to any group of people without the creation, or perpetuation, of a stereotype.
Join me, AuntieSocial, and my occasional guests, as we try to unravel some of the myths in our lifestyle. Think of this as the Kinky Myth Busters … except I don’t get to blow shit up.
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Network
TPOK Radio
What began in 2012 as an interview podcast, documenting the personal journeys of kinky people, has grown into a network of podcasts and radio shows. With the goal of someday providing a 24/7 stream of kink-related content, TPOK Radio provides hours of entertaining and educational shows for your listening pleasure.
Each of the shows is archived on Spreaker, as well as various podcast repositories (including iTunes).
The current line-up consists of:
- TPOK Live (Sundays at 7 pm eastern)
- The 3rd Rail (Sundays at 8 pm eastern)
- Brooklyn’s Journey (podcast) Recorded episodes every other Monday
- The Rainbow Connection (currently on hiatus)
- Kink Geek (podcast with one live show a month on Tuesdays at 8 pm)
- Stereo-Typed (Every other Wednesday at 7 pm)
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