SOC102H1 Chapter Notes -Infidelity, Kingsley Davis, Paraphilia
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Sex- both the biological characteristics that define a person as male or female; the act of sexual intercourse. Sexuality- feelings of sexual attraction and any behaviour related to them. Sexual deviations (prostitution and pornography) play a valuable role in our society. All deviations test the boundaries of socially acceptable behaviour, and thus help society to celebrate and promote social cohesion. Sexual deviance provides people with varied sexual outlets. Prostitution gives people opportunity to fulfill sexual desires without putting undue pressure on spouses to engage in sex that they may not like. Dominant groups in society have the greatest influence over defining what kinds of sexual activities are to be considered normal and control whether they will be legal or illegal. In prostitution, men gain income or pleasure, or both, by exploiting women (managers of an escort service, or purchasers of sexual service it provides) male prostitutes: gigolos.
