PSY 3122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Pubic Hair, Foreskin, Orgasm
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Looks at sexual norms in societies from an anthropological and ethnological perspective. Ex. polygyny (one man, several wives), polyandry (one woman, several husbands: gy: like gynaecology - most common form of polygamy. Has to do with power and wealth over sexual desire. Only occurs with rich men - need resources to support many wives and children. Usually one after the other, not marrying all at once: an: like androgens - usually a woman marrying many brothers. Involves going to different societies to see what people believe and to, their explanations and justi cations, and how their systems work. Always a tendency to be ethnocentric: using your own society/culture as a point of reference and judging others against yourself. Believing your own culture is the better way. All societies and cultures regulate sexual expression in some way. Usually some societal control over acceptability of sexual and marital partners, and extramarital relations.
