- Paperback: 406 pages
- Publisher: Pearson; 1 edition (6 Dec 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 013009661X
- ISBN-13: 978-0130096616
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,624,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A primary or ancillary textbook for anthropology and sociology courses related to gender and sexuality. It is basic enough for introductory undergraduate courses, yet it could also be used at more advanced levels, including graduate level courses.
Constructing Sexualities: Readings in Sexuality, Gender, and Culture is a collection of articles—classic and current—that address the relationships between sexuality, gender, and culture. Designed to introduce students to a broad range of relevant ideas and theories and to encourage critical thinking on a variety of sexuality and gender topics, this reader provides students with materials that will aid them in formulating their own thoughts on sexualities, gender, and culture.
Each article in this reader has been carefully chosen (and student-tested) in terms of readability and interest. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, including works by anthropologists, psychologists, activists, biologists, physicians, historians and sociologists. The readings include classics works by Ruth Benedict and Bronislaw Malinowski, as well recent works by scholars such as Jared Diamond, Anne Fausto-Sterling, and Evelyn Blackwood.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Sexually speaking...
20 Feb 2003
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent collection of articles on the construction of sexuality across cultures. No similar book exists so it fills a gap in an interesting and well organized manner. It is comprehensive and insightful - you'll never look at sex the same way again!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Excellent and readable book on sexuality around the world
14 Feb 2003
Format:Paperback
I not only loved this book, but it caused my thinking on sex and sexuality to become more open, more broad. I finished reading this book yesterday and I am very impressed AND INFORMED. Beginning with the bonobo apes, this book took me on a journey through the world's various sexualities and made me realise that there are many, many different forms of sexuality. I especially liked the article "The Tyranny of Two -- whether or not monogamy is really possible and why, or why not. The Brazilian tavesti who drink silicone to attain female figures, and the New Guinea semen drinkers are two extremes, but I found the article on doctors deciding and performing extreme surgeries on babies whose genitals are ambiguous, very valuable.
CONSTRUCTING SEXUALITIES deserves praise and should be THE text on sexualities.
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