Sociology of Sexualities

Catalog description

This course is a sociological analysis of sexualities. As such, it focuses on the interactions between sexual identities, desires and activities and how they are shaped by the social context in which they exist. This includes cross-cultural and historical analyses of how sexualities are experienced and lived differently within these varied contexts. A particular focus is on the organization of sexual life in the contemporary world, including increasing sexual identities, consumer society and increasing global diversity.