Anthropology of Sexuality

 
 
Unit 13
 
The Anthropology of Sexuality
 
Overview
 
Topics
What is sexuality
The challenges of studying sexuality
Unit Learning Objectives
Investigate how cultural, social, and historical factors influence human sexual
behaviors and identities
Indicate the challenges of studying sexuality within an anthropological
framework, including conducting research in diverse
cultural settings
 
In this unit (to accompany SAPIENS podcast S6E7), students will explore
sexuality through the lens of anthropology. Students will investigate the
influences of cultural, social, and historical factors on human sexual
behaviors and identities. Students will use an anthropological framework
to examine the challenges of studying sexuality, including researching in
diverse cultural settings.
 
 
Introduction
 
What is Sexuality?
 
In anthropology, the study of sexuality focuses on
understanding and investigating sexual experiences in
different cultures
 
Social and cultural constructs of sexual practices and
identities
 
 
 
Sexuality In Other Disciplines
 
 
 Psychology
In psychology, sexuality is the study of all aspects of sexual behavior like gender identity, attitudes toward
sexuality, and the activity of sex
 
Sociology
In sociology, sexuality is the study of sexual identity, attractions, and experiences and how they align with sex
and gender
 
Cultural Factors Influence Sexual Behaviors & Identiti
es
 
 
Religion
 
Societal Norms
 
Laws
 
Family
 
Peer Groups
 
Media
 
 
Social Factors Influence Sexual Behaviors & Identiti
es
 
Challenges of Studying Sexuality
 
Sexual behaviors and experiences are
relative
 
Cultural practices and views are
changing with outside influences
 
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Delve into the anthropology of sexuality, examining how cultural, social, and historical factors shape human sexual behaviors and identities. Explore the challenges of studying sexuality across diverse cultural settings, and discover the influences of religion, societal norms, family, and media on sexual practices. Uncover the interdisciplinary perspectives from psychology and sociology on sexuality, shedding light on differing aspects of sexual behavior and identity.


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  1. The Anthropology of Sexuality Unit 13

  2. Overview Topics What is sexuality The challenges of studying sexuality Unit Learning Objectives Investigate how cultural, social, and historical factors influence human sexual behaviors and identities Indicate the challenges of studying sexuality within an anthropological framework, including conducting research in diverse cultural settings

  3. Introduction In this unit (to accompany SAPIENS podcast S6E7), students will explore sexuality through the lens of anthropology. Students will investigate the influences of cultural, social, and historical factors on human sexual behaviors and identities. Students will use an anthropological framework to examine the challenges of studying sexuality, including researching in diverse cultural settings.

  4. What is Sexuality? In anthropology, the study of sexuality focuses on understanding and investigating sexual experiences in different cultures Social and cultural constructs of sexual practices and identities

  5. Sexuality In Other Disciplines Psychology In psychology, sexuality is the study of all aspects of sexual behavior like gender identity, attitudes toward sexuality, and the activity of sex Sociology In sociology, sexuality is the study of sexual identity, attractions, and experiences and how they align with sex and gender

  6. Cultural Factors Influence Sexual Behaviors & Identities Religion Societal Norms Laws

  7. Social Factors Influence Sexual Behaviors & Identities Family Peer Groups Media

  8. Challenges of Studying Sexuality Sexual behaviors and experiences are relative Cultural practices and views are changing with outside influences

  9. Wrap-Up Let's put this all together! Think about the influences of cultural, social, and historical factors on sexual behaviors, experiences, and identities Consider the challenges of studying sexuality from an anthropological lens across different cultures

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