HUMAN SEXUALITY

Human Sexuality

Human Sexuality

Introduction

Sexuality can be defined as any form of pleasure which is or can be derived from body. Due to nature of our environment, it is essential, but never entirely satisfied. Human sexuality is a way of experiencing the erotic and expressing as sexual beings. It is the awareness of humans as males or females and their ability to have sensual and romantic experiences and responses. Human sexuality is expressed in the way someone is attracted to other person. That attraction can be homosexual (that is attracted to the same sex), heterosexual (that is attracted to the opposite sex) or bisexual (that is attracted to both sexes).

The belief that, sexuality functions as the malleable feature of self, and the prime connecting point between body, self identity and social norms. It is considered that human sexual behavior was not similar to the sexual behavior of most other animals as it was carried out for reasons besides intercourse.

Human sexuality also involve political, cultural, philosophical and legal characteristics. It also refers to matters of ethics, morality, theology, religion or spirituality and how each of them associates with all sexual things.

Summary of Article 1

According to the article by Leclerc,N. (2005) "Sexuality”:Encyclopedia of Anthropology, anthropologists find human sexuality of great interest. As a natural biological and reproductive force, sexuality influences all humans. Certain anthropologists have particular interest in the inter-relationship between sexuality and human physical and cultural evolution (Leclerc 2005). Physical alterations in the humans over the period of time have influenced the nature of sexuality. However, changes in sexual practices may have had an impact on the physical changes that human beings have undergone.

Sexuality and Human Evolution

All mammals, including humans, reproduce sexually. However, humans demonstrate different patterns of sexuality than other members of this class of animals. Even among the primates (the order in which humans are categorized in the Linnaean taxonomic system which includes apes and monkeys) humans are distinctive when it comes to patterns of sexuality.

Sexuality and Culture

In humans, sexuality is not just a reproductive force. Humans involve in sexuality for love, pleasure and other reasons (Leclerc 2005). At the social and cultural level, sexuality includes a wide range of human experiences, from sexual relations to individual roles and identity.

This sexual division of labor has affects on a society's affiliation and its regulation of marriage and family structure. Marriage is a universal custom through which sexual relations are approved and recognized within a society (Leclerc 2005). Monogamous marriages are the norm in our societies. Mostly, forbidden sexual partners include parents, grandparents, siblings, and children. In every culture, norms exist regarding sexual behavior. These norms represent a cultural ideal. Although human sexuality is a complex issue but it is crucial to the understanding of the human experience.

Summary of Article 2

According to the article by Durham, G. (2004) "Sexuality and the Subject.":Encyclopedia of Social Theory, the study of human sexuality is a fundamental vicinity of contemporary social theory (Durham 2004). The area of feminist cultural studies focuses on the scrutiny ...