Current sociological research looks at the actual practices and meanings within the "Master/slave" (M/s) subculture today.
Many papers focus on how photography and art have shaped the visual language of the "gay slave."
: Some research explores how BDSM imagery was used in HIV/AIDS activism to promote safer sex through a lens of dominance and submission.
: A study by Charles Moser, PhD provides data on the lifestyles of people in these relationships, including how roles are negotiated and the use of "safewords".
Current sociological research looks at the actual practices and meanings within the "Master/slave" (M/s) subculture today.
Many papers focus on how photography and art have shaped the visual language of the "gay slave."
: Some research explores how BDSM imagery was used in HIV/AIDS activism to promote safer sex through a lens of dominance and submission.
: A study by Charles Moser, PhD provides data on the lifestyles of people in these relationships, including how roles are negotiated and the use of "safewords".