Culture Influence On Sexuality
Kyle Baird
December 1, 2015
Writing Project
The topic I have chosen is the influence of culture and religion in human sexuality. Religion has been around for hundreds of years Society's views on sexuality, marriage and rituals are influenced by everything from religion to culture Religion has been the greatest influence on sexual behavior in the United States and other countries. Most world religions have moral codes that say what is right and wrong. Also it says in which sexuality can be expressed Religious doctrine often shy away from change, and some religions like Catholicism have changed very little despite the changes that are going on in our world today. On the other hand, Culture provides the sculpting of people’s social behaviors, …show more content…
Some negatives that are associated with this is that sometimes instead of women going to college, they are expected to have children and tend to their husbands needs. She will also have to give other life goals and options. This dose not means she can't go eventually but, it might be much more difficult to. Another issue is the pressure the bride can have from family members to say yes and sometimes she has no choice. Divorce is rare within arranged marriages. This can be difficult if she wants to leave the marriage if their is abuse or other negative impacts. Family members might not want to admit in making the mistake in choosing the wrong spouse. The positive the culture believes is that it’s been part of their tradition. It allows security for the couple since their parents are making the decision. Arranged marriage also prevents kids from making bad decisions on which they choose to spend their life …show more content…
Their are many forms of evidence such as vases, statues, lyrical poetry, inscriptions and much more. In these types of relationships older men would initiate the relationships. Most of the time they were with younger boys. In this relationship is shows furthering themselves in intelligence rather then just physical. Most of the time the older men would be mentors and they could from an emotional bond. He would teach him skills to further his place in the society. Later the younger boy would marry women but would initiate a relationship with another adolescent. However women were viewed by their husbands as domestic and child bearers. The men would go away with the young lovers while the women rose, and took care of the household. Examples of these types of relationships can be found in Greek myths such as the story of Apollo and
December 1, 2015
Writing Project
The topic I have chosen is the influence of culture and religion in human sexuality. Religion has been around for hundreds of years Society's views on sexuality, marriage and rituals are influenced by everything from religion to culture Religion has been the greatest influence on sexual behavior in the United States and other countries. Most world religions have moral codes that say what is right and wrong. Also it says in which sexuality can be expressed Religious doctrine often shy away from change, and some religions like Catholicism have changed very little despite the changes that are going on in our world today. On the other hand, Culture provides the sculpting of people’s social behaviors, …show more content…
Some negatives that are associated with this is that sometimes instead of women going to college, they are expected to have children and tend to their husbands needs. She will also have to give other life goals and options. This dose not means she can't go eventually but, it might be much more difficult to. Another issue is the pressure the bride can have from family members to say yes and sometimes she has no choice. Divorce is rare within arranged marriages. This can be difficult if she wants to leave the marriage if their is abuse or other negative impacts. Family members might not want to admit in making the mistake in choosing the wrong spouse. The positive the culture believes is that it’s been part of their tradition. It allows security for the couple since their parents are making the decision. Arranged marriage also prevents kids from making bad decisions on which they choose to spend their life …show more content…
Their are many forms of evidence such as vases, statues, lyrical poetry, inscriptions and much more. In these types of relationships older men would initiate the relationships. Most of the time they were with younger boys. In this relationship is shows furthering themselves in intelligence rather then just physical. Most of the time the older men would be mentors and they could from an emotional bond. He would teach him skills to further his place in the society. Later the younger boy would marry women but would initiate a relationship with another adolescent. However women were viewed by their husbands as domestic and child bearers. The men would go away with the young lovers while the women rose, and took care of the household. Examples of these types of relationships can be found in Greek myths such as the story of Apollo and