How do you personally define human sexuality? If I am being completely honest, my sexuality is something I am only now coming to terms with. I have always known that I found both men and women attractive. I can remember wanting to kiss my female friends and wondering what it would be like to hold them the same way I wondered what it would be like to be touched my guy friends. However, I grew up in a very conservative household and was taught through church and my family that anything other than heterosexuality was abnormal and a sin. Having that as a base of understanding every time I thought something sexual about a woman scared me. So, I dated men. Even in middle school and high school when there were a lot of girls “experimenting” and claiming
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I mean, dear God my family put me in therapy when I found out I was masturbating (okay, there was porn issues involved as well, but those stemmed out of trying to repress my sexual desires forever). I am now in the conclusion it does not really matter what I believe about sexuality, because we are all allowed to define it for ourselves and create our own identities, preferences and communities. I will say, I do not think it is acceptable to prey on children and exploit anyone against their will. All sex and sexual acts need to be consensual. Sex without consent it not sex, it is rape. I have very firm beliefs on those two …show more content…
As a social worker it is important to understand that different cultures have different views on sex and sexuality. What is deviant for one culture is perfectly normal in another. I think it is important to understand the roles our clients’ cultures play in their self-expression. It is important to recognize that this does not mean that cultural expression goes over the law. In some cultures, it is common for female genital mutilation/castrations however, most countries have laws against it and it is important to inform your client of this. It can be difficult, but in the end it might be liberating for your
I mean, dear God my family put me in therapy when I found out I was masturbating (okay, there was porn issues involved as well, but those stemmed out of trying to repress my sexual desires forever). I am now in the conclusion it does not really matter what I believe about sexuality, because we are all allowed to define it for ourselves and create our own identities, preferences and communities. I will say, I do not think it is acceptable to prey on children and exploit anyone against their will. All sex and sexual acts need to be consensual. Sex without consent it not sex, it is rape. I have very firm beliefs on those two …show more content…
As a social worker it is important to understand that different cultures have different views on sex and sexuality. What is deviant for one culture is perfectly normal in another. I think it is important to understand the roles our clients’ cultures play in their self-expression. It is important to recognize that this does not mean that cultural expression goes over the law. In some cultures, it is common for female genital mutilation/castrations however, most countries have laws against it and it is important to inform your client of this. It can be difficult, but in the end it might be liberating for your