Human sexuality

Virginity, being the controversial topic that is is, has been the centre of many discussions aiming to analyse, and question, its true importance. Such discussions, or more accurately, researches, have ranged from purely scientific, to strictly sociocultural, and the continue to exist and draw people to their conclusions about virtue. However, many are not aware of said discussions, because they have been conditioned, by society, to hold the idea sacred, and refuse to acknowledge any other…

okay to form interpretations of women as sexual objects or that sports are strictly molded around the interests of men, you’re more than likely to have a biased and sexist upbringings as a young adult. This not only affects your view and outlook on sexuality but has a very large influence on the impacts of sexism. Take in account “Sexism” by Marilyn Frye, she argues that the whole system of gender is really one of power. She implies that masculinity is about dominance and that femininity is…

Perspective on Promiscuity and the Societal Repercussions Throughout western history, there has been one main belief that has prevailed regarding men and women’s sexuality: that sexual motivation is influenced by the physiological differences between the sexes and accounts for their variances in behavior. This essentialism approach to sexuality, developed with the advancement of evolutionary psychology, which states that all living things maintain a fixed biological, physiological and…

The most defining characteristics of modern sexuality are elasticity and fluidity. The walls of binary genders and heteronormativity are beginning to break down, and with that, people are continuing to embrace their own personal definition of sexuality. More importantly, people are able to outwardly express their sexuality. This shift is also beginning to do away with the societal norms that kept people in their respective sexual boxes all throughout history. Previously, people were categorized…

Gender and Sexuality from the Medieval to the 19th Century Throughout written history there have been a set of rules about typically anything one can fathom, from style of dress to the way one could worship, from who could own land to how a certain person could wear their hair. It is no surprise that these rules, enforced by society through social and judicial means, extended themselves into the subject of sexuality even if the terminology was different during the period. We get concepts of…

basic moral norms and discerns the purposes, ends, or goods of things given in nature. Reason directs and guides human action in accordance with these purposes."Is Procreation the Primary Purpose of Sex? Is Procreation the Primary Purpose of Sex? by Douglas J. Schuurman Professor of Religion St. Olaf College"(p. 1) This view of sex for procreation is changing and because of this sexuality must be discussed in the church. The views of society are more like the following: " In our…

Rubin analyses today’s cultural stance on sexuality by exposing the hypocrisy that holds anyone of different sexual orientations or leanings as inferior. Rubin feels that it is time to address sexuality in a time where it is embellished and there is much debate over sexual evaluation as it relates to acts and religion. Her work can be best divided into the specific claims she argues for or against as they relate to feminism and western culture’s take on sexuality in the modern era. It is…

The Golden Carp “made me shiver . . . the roots of everything I had ever believed in seemed shaken. If the golden carp was a god, who was the man on the cross? The Virgen?” (Anaya 81). Antonio the protagonist in the novel Bless Me, Ultima is troubled with the question, which religion she should follow. The Christian god’s or the Golden carp’s. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya is a novel about a young boy named Antonio. Antonio goes through many phases of life, with his spiritual leader, moral…

30 Best Sexperts of 2015 A sexpert, or sex expert, is the title given to a person who helps singles and couples (of any sexual combination) with matters relating to sexuality and relationships. Fifty years ago, there were very few sexperts available to the general public, mostly because the idea of discussing in detail what goes on behind closed doors was too taboo. Today however, there are a number of sexperts on radio, television, and the internet, and each has their own skill set and unique…

Attending the world's largest erotic art museum has encouraged me to view sexuality with a more opened minded perception. Sexuality is very diverse for instance, in the way sexual acts are performed and carried out. Historically, individuals are biologically and genetically programmed to seek out sexual behaviors with others. Either for means of reproduction or their personal pleasure, but one thing is very evident, and that is that sex is pleasurable and enjoyable for most. However, cultural…