Sexuality is a concept that has been socially constructed. People live their lives judging others and themselves based on what society has taught them to believe is “normal” and “abnormal” to the extent that they begin to neglect their own thoughts and beliefs. While many sexologists believe that sexuality is purely based on reproduction and heterosexuality, Freud encourages the idea that a person’s sexual instincts revolve more around their feelings for contentment and gratification. Kelly James reinforces Freudianism by sharing similar beliefs and ideas in her text, “Sexual Pleasure,” saying that pleasure is the main focus in a person’s sexual desires and that various cultures and the society have a huge influence on a person’s view on sexuality.
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He believes that sex represents the core part of a person and that there is more to sexuality than sexual intercourse. Although he accepts much of what sexologists have to offer, such as their definition of sexual abnormality and their belief that sexuality is the root to a person’s feelings and emotions, he has differing views as well. Freud considers the pleasures beyond sexual intercourse and observes foreplay, as well as other intercourse without genitals, in belief that a person’s sexual instincts are aimed towards pleasure. He believes that non-genital pleasures are not abnormal and analyzes the various ways in which sexual pleasures can be experienced, such as through kissing, touching, looking, or caressing. In addition, because sex is seen as essential to everyone, it becomes something that is socially constructed and managed by society. Freudianism elaborates on the idea of how the society and social norms and expectations work to shape the meaning and form of sexual instinct. As a result, a person’s sexual and psychological self change as they struggle between a drive for sexual pleasure and the social expectation of being a respectable and responsible citizen (Seidman …show more content…
Many of Freud and James idea’s overlap and by using several ideas from the theoretical framework in James text, a person gets a better understanding of the topic of sexuality, as it uncovers the roots of a person’s sexual desires and it helps to demonstrate the significant role society plays in shaping a person’s beliefs through sexual norms and societal expectations. Therefore, sexuality is not only biologically based, but emotionally too, as the delights and pleasures experienced through sexual relations are
He believes that sex represents the core part of a person and that there is more to sexuality than sexual intercourse. Although he accepts much of what sexologists have to offer, such as their definition of sexual abnormality and their belief that sexuality is the root to a person’s feelings and emotions, he has differing views as well. Freud considers the pleasures beyond sexual intercourse and observes foreplay, as well as other intercourse without genitals, in belief that a person’s sexual instincts are aimed towards pleasure. He believes that non-genital pleasures are not abnormal and analyzes the various ways in which sexual pleasures can be experienced, such as through kissing, touching, looking, or caressing. In addition, because sex is seen as essential to everyone, it becomes something that is socially constructed and managed by society. Freudianism elaborates on the idea of how the society and social norms and expectations work to shape the meaning and form of sexual instinct. As a result, a person’s sexual and psychological self change as they struggle between a drive for sexual pleasure and the social expectation of being a respectable and responsible citizen (Seidman …show more content…
Many of Freud and James idea’s overlap and by using several ideas from the theoretical framework in James text, a person gets a better understanding of the topic of sexuality, as it uncovers the roots of a person’s sexual desires and it helps to demonstrate the significant role society plays in shaping a person’s beliefs through sexual norms and societal expectations. Therefore, sexuality is not only biologically based, but emotionally too, as the delights and pleasures experienced through sexual relations are