SOCIOL 4A03 Lecture Notes - Libido, Middle Ages, Chromosome
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Had a lot of sexual imagery, fertility cults, they were upfront about sexuality. They say the body is corrupt and sinful and it gets in the way of worshipping god. Best way to avoid this was to go into isolation. Put wires on men and women and put them in a room. Took a record of what happened when they engaged in sexual activities. In antiquity=the days of ancient rome/greece (mesopotamian civilization) In middle ages, especially w/ christianity, it became erota-phobia. First half, sex was a taboo, don"t discuss but if people did, they used code words. By the middle of the 20th century there was survey research. Constructionism= sees differences as constructed by socialization process. Differences in male and females are due to the biology. A boy develops strong independent sexuality by identifying w/ his father and separating from his mother. Men should instead be in awe of women. The sex drive is located in the id libido=sex drive.