ANTH 205 - Human Sexuality in Cross- Cultural Context

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Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course concerns ideas of human sexuality and to a lesser extent, gender, in a cross-cultural context. In the course, students study the human brain and hormonal system in order to discover what about sexuality and gender are biologically programmed. Once that is established, students look at sexuality as it is understood in a number of cultures, including our own. Topics include (1) marriage systems of different types and how they regulate sex, (2) what different cultures define as customary or "normal"sexual practice and what is regarded as abnormal, (3) sexual custom versus sexual practice, and (4) sexual taboos and how taboos reflect masculinity, femininity, and other culturally defined sexual orientations. No prerequisite. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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