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Definition Of Human Sexuality Within Our Group

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Today in class I was amazed at the many different terminologies I thought I knew but learned I did not actually know the true definition of. During the morning activity of defining human sexuality within our group, I learned that everyone’s definition of human sexuality is different. I define human sexuality as defining who you are sexually, your gender, and who you are attracted to. Some of my classmates defined it as your sexual orientation, the physical and mental connection you have with one person or more than one person. I did agree with the group that human sexuality could also be defined by your culture, societal influences and norms, and biological factors.
“Culture takes our sexual interests-our incitements or inclinations to act sexually and molds and shapes them, sometimes celebrating sexuality and other times condemning it” (Sayad & Yarber. 2013, p.14). In my culture, females are to wait to have sex until they are married, and if they do have sex prior to marriage they are looked down upon. Male that have sex prior to marriage are looked as being a conqueror of females and are cheered at amongst other males. This is not the case in other cultures. The Mangaia of Polynesia both sexes begin to learn what sexual arousal and pleasure is during early adolescence. At the ages of 13 and 14 boys are taught how to please the girls by using erotic kissing, fondling of the breast, and how to bring the girl to have multiple orgasms. Two weeks after the teachings,

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