Sexuality And Society

AY2014/2015 Semester 1

This course surveys the study of sexuality as a social phenomenon. Beginning with a discussion of anthropological and sociological approaches to sexuality, we examine the plurality of sexual identities and communities across historical periods and societies. In particular, we focus on the construction of masculinity and femininity in relation to the family, social class, work, and citizenship, highlighting the politics of diversity and the negotiation of sexual and reproductive rights. In so doing, we analyze the relationship between intimacy and modernity, and sexuality in contemporary society.