Sociology 2259 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Youth Smoking, Pedophilia, Misogyny
29 Nov 2012
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Deviance: exam 2: text book notes: chapters 4-6. Sexuality can be perceived both biologically and sociologically. Social processes determine what is considered deviant/normal sexuality in society. Objective refer to cultural & historical variations in the norms that are used as the standard against which deviance is judged. Interactions perspective understand why ppl become their own sexuality and the understanding of individuals sexuality of others. The cultural and historical construction of sexuality. Intended to reproduce and perpetuate the society that they live in. Boys must take the dominant sexual role as they grow (or a lot of shame will be upon them) If a boy was to have anal he must take compensation for it and he is forbidden to be a citizen of the state: greek aristocracy is where the western culture got is ideas. Marriage is good to produce male heirs and sexual relationships.
