Women's Studies 2163A/B- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 31 pages long!)

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Wom e n "s s t u d i e s 2 1 6 3 a / b. What counts as sexuality? (cid:862)the (cid:373)ost (cid:271)asi(cid:272), a(cid:374)d also (cid:373)ost diffi(cid:272)ult, aspe(cid:272)t of stud(cid:455)i(cid:374)g se(cid:454)ualit(cid:455) is defi(cid:374)i(cid:374)g the su(cid:271)je(cid:272)t (cid:373)atter. When can we use similar language for a(cid:374)i(cid:373)als a(cid:374)d people, if at all? (cid:863) (cid:894)tiefer. 1995, p. 20: everything is construct dependant, and changes through time and space. It ignores changes over time and place: different meanings can attach themselves to the same sexual acts, everything is context dependant (eg. ongoing, in flux, in process and ever-changing) Sexuality is constructed through institutions like law, the government, media, education, family: example; law - gay marriage, example; education - in catholic schools we aren"t taught about gay people, and that sex is only okay after marriage. For instance, historically speaking the priest/church and the doctor/medicine controlled and governed sexuality - role was to maintain the institution of heterosexuality, preserve the family and ensure reproduction.

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