Reflection On Human Sexuality

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Today I was excited to begin this course. I knew some of the things I thought I knew about human sexuality would be enhanced or challenged during this class. In the beginning of class we did our first activity, which consisted with different groups coming up with their definition of human sexuality. I have always viewed human sexuality as what you view your gender as, who you are sexual attracted to, and what you view your sexual orientation as. This activity enlighten me by showing me that there can be many definitions of human sexuality. Also, I learned that society, family, positive or negative experiences, and religion can shape how people define human sexuality. When we began the activity to discuss how people in the United States (US) would define the norm for sex, it …show more content…

The Mangaia of Polynesia allow both sexes to begin experiencing sex as soon as they hit early adolescence. Beginning around the age of 13 and 14 boys are given instructions on how to please a girl after a circumcision ritual. They are taught about erotic kissing, haw to fondle and suck on breasts, and given techniques on how to get the girl to have multiple orgasms. Once two weeks are up, an older woman, more sexually experienced woman begins to have sexual relations with the boy to see if his lessons paid off and to give him more techniques to use. While this is going on girls are being taught how to thrust their hips and move their vulvas in order for them to have multiple orgasms. The girl will then be placed in the hands of a “good man” to learn how to be orgasmic. This culture believes that sexuality is the strongest during adolescence and once young adulthood is over the sexual activity declines. This type of behavior would not become a cultural norm in the US because our culture considers this to be child molestation and everyone involved would be arrested and sentenced to prison

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