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- Week 1: Theories of Sexuality
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Category Archives: Week 1: Theories of Sexuality
Athens vs Sparta
In Tuesday’s readings, there was multiple evidence on pederasty in ancient Greece. One reading focused on pederasty in Athens and the other in Sparta. After reading both texts, it is evident that pederasty was portrayed differently in certain areas of … Continue reading
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Sex and Desire in Ancient Greece
The debate between realists and nominalists leads to the examination of sex and sexuality in ancient Greece. Halperin asserts that there was no sexuality in the ancient world, due to the fact that sex was viewed more as a demonstration … Continue reading
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Sexuality and Sex in Ancient Society
Many people argue whether sexuality existed before society or if it was culturally contingent in history. In the reading, Halperin states that there was not a set sexuality in the ancient times. Instead, he found that people did not classify … Continue reading
Halperin? More Like Halper-indecisive
In John Boswell’s essay, “Revolutions, Universals, and Sexual Categories,” he attempts to form an intermediate position on the debate between nominalists and realists in regards to the debate on sexuality. In doing so, he points out three problems in the … Continue reading
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Is There a Gay History?
Debates around sexuality continue to be pondered throughout the professional world. There have been essays written that argue about how sexuality and sexual orientation have started. Have sexual orientation categories always been present? One side, the realists, believe that there … Continue reading
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Gender Identity and Trans People in Ancient Society
The discourse of whether or not sexuality is part of our innate nature or a societal construct has been thoroughly debated, however Halperin’s article raises many questions about the origins of gender identity, and trans people. Is it possible that … Continue reading
