SOC 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Bisexuality, Social Inequality, Married People
3 Mar 2018
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Sexuality is not simply a matter of biology: It is constructed by society and is an important part of our everyday lives. It is found everywhere- on campus, in the workplace, in advertising, and in the mass media. Although sex can produce much pleasure it also causes confusion and anxiety in north. Secondary sex characteristics: other bodily differences that distinguish mature males and females. Intersexual people: or hermaphrodites; people whose bodies, including genitals, have both male and female characteristics. Transsexuals: people who feel they are one sex even though biologically they are the other. Our biology does not dictate any specific ways of being sexual. It would be like saying that our desire to eat dictates the particular foods we eat or our table manners. Almost every sexual practice shows considerable variation from one society to another. Regulation of openness and timing of sexuality also varies.
