Pederasty is an ancient Greek custom of interaction in which individuals of the same sex would take part in the desires of an intellectual or sexual relationship as part of a socially established ancient custom (Hubbard 4-7). It was institutionalized as an educational practice by which the value of the aristocrats were transmitted from one generation to the next. In this paper, we are going to look at the benefits that aristocratic boys received from a pederastic relationship which lies in the characteristics
In “Breeding Culture, Barebacking, Bugchasing, Giftgiving” Tim Dean (2008) explores the factors behind the emergence of the titular gay subcultures. He argues that, “somewhat akin to the category of queer, barebacking is defined by its resistance… to heterosexual norms… [and] gay norms as well” (p.1). In other words, barebacking queers dominant notions of sex. This is exemplified through the reconceptualization of bottoming - which would traditionally be conceived as the passive/female role in both
Pedophilia is one of several psychological dispositions referred to as paraphilias. Paraphilia is a condition where sexual arousal is dependent on fantasizing about engaging in sexual behavior considered atypical or extreme (Psychology Today, 2014). Pedophilia and other paraphilia are viewed as mental illness that is abnormal, distasteful, weird, kinky and totally unacceptable by most people (Psychology Today, 2014). One of the most hated, reviled, and public enraging individuals in society is