SOCI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sex Tourism, Queer Theory, Sildenafil
27 Jan 2016
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Soci 1f90 lecture 1, term 2 january 6. Sexuality ways in which we think about and behave toward, ourselves and others as sexual beings. Queer theory: sexual social inequalities, challenge heterosexism. 1) number of sexually-linked social problems: sexually-transmitted infections on the rise, young canadians majority new cases. 4) the globalization of sexuality: same sex marriage. 3) technological change: viagra, sex tourism and sex trafficking, morality i. e. prosecution for acts abroad involving children, magazine covers. Public opinion more liberal attitudes: media, sexual education, sexual activity as normal for pleasure, procreation, etc, biological process. 1) ideas about sexuality change over time and place. 2) sexual practices are taught social process. 3) desire is multi-focal can change over time. Who is it appropriate to have sex with. What you consider an enjoyable sexual act. Orientation who you desire to have sexual relations with. Layered with other identities sex addict, pedophilia, celibate, etc.
