Exam 1
Topic for your Exam I Essay:
“Human Sexuality is Only Described, Never Defined”
On the basis of our reading for week 6 (September 27- October 3) in folder: week 6:
Mussalam, F. B. 1983. “Birth control and pre-modern population”. In: Sex and Society in Islam. London/New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 10-27.), we will proceed a small research on the topics about: biology and medicine in connection to sex and culture.
Here are the instructions for you:
I.
•find one example from any culture in the world that speaks about the sexuality and gender. For example: sexuality and gender in Native American tribes, in rural Africa, in old Greek society etc. The topic of sexuality and gender in different cultures (tribes, ethnicities, groups etc), could be also connected with violence, rape etc.
•proceed a small research on internet. You could find a short video, a movie, a text, a song, a poem, an image, a personal account, etc. that is connected to our topic of interest: Human Sexuality is Only Described, Never Defined
II.
Once you find the example you would like to write about, , in 3 paragraphs, present it in the following order:
1. Explain to what culture or cultural group your example refers to.
2. Describe the relationship of sexuality and gender in your example
3. Does your example deal with violence or romance? Explain.
4. What have you learned about sexuality and gender through the example you write about? Is it an example that speaks about equality, just, or ? Explain.
• In your text, with title: “Human Sexuality is Only Described, Never Defined”, please include the link or source about your example (for example: if you have discovered your example on youtube, please write the youtube link, etc.)
• Think what you would like to write on the topic. Take your time, be creative and original.
