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SYP 3060 Human Sexuality and Social Change w/ Dr. Carreno-Lukasik Study Guide 1

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* examples of early cultures: art from the Stone Age as well as from when the climate warmed after the Ice Age reveals what about sexuality? i.e., who was worshipped in terms of fertility during the... se time periods and why? Stone Age- men were primarily hunters and women were suppose to take care of children-women worshipped for having children (fertility) (ability to reproduce)-women form was celebrated-statues over exaggerated women forms w/ big breast & wide hips Ice Age- People became farmers, raised cattle's, cattles would have sex therefore they realized the males played a role in human creation- men were worshiped for their penis (phallic worship) * for ancient Hebrews, what was the purpose of sex? how did the ancient Hebrews view same-sex relations and adultery? (1)for the ancient Hebrews the purpose of sex was intended for marriage and procreation (2) the ancient Hebrews viewed same-sex relations were strongly condemned and adultery was or could've been condemned for women by death * how did the ancient Greeks view sex? how did they view same-sex relations? (1) the ancient Greeks viewed sex by admiring the male body and enjoyed nude wrestling in the arena, (2) * Greeks believed women and men were all bisexual, so male-male sex was viewed as normal and acceptable as long as it did not threaten the institution of family * how did the ancient Greeks view prostitution? prostitution = sale of sex for money or goods - flourished at every level of society - in the upper class were courtesans, who were skilled in music, dance, politics, and also sex, and in lower class were brothels * what were the social class differences in ancient Rome regarding sex? Upperclass- sexual excess very common Ex: Hosted orgy partiesMiddle class- very conservative, same sex relations condemned * how did ancient China view sex? what are the yin and yang, and how often were men and women encouraged to reach orgasm? (1) * -Art/literature is extremely erotic- 1st sex manuals came from there-Taoism promoted sexual activity such as embracing oral sex, touching, etc (2) (female sexual energy)- were encourage to orgasm often because it created sexual energy for them. Males were encouraged to ejaculate but not as much because they need to save their energy. * how did the Hindus of ancient India view sex? what is the Kama Sutra? (1) Spiritual based (2) Sex manual of positions to encourage pleasurable sex/included recipes for aphrodisiacs/ categorized men by the size of their penis and women by their vagina in order to find a perfect fit but understand it may not be possible and that tighter is better than lose * in the U.S., who were the Puritans, and how did they view sex? (1)* They are people who are of bible based society who believed in religious, moral and societal reforms. (2) believed in severe punishments for certain sexual activities. Severe punishment for rape, bestiality, sodomy, adultery (punishable by death)-Sex should between marriage and for the reason of procreation [Show More]

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