Sexual Conduct. the Social Sources of Human Sexuality

by John H. and Simon William Gagnon

Traditional views of human sexuality posit models of man and woman in which biological arrangements are translated into sociocultural imperatives. This is best summarized in the phrase "anatomy is destiny." Consequently, the almost exclusive concern has been with the power of biology and nature in sexual conduct as opposed to understanding the significance and impact of social life. In Sexual Conduct, Gagnon and Simon lucidly argue that sexual activities, of all kinds, may be understood as the outcome of a complex psychosocial process of development. Using the social script theory, the authors trace the ways in which sexuality is learned and fitted into particular moments in the lifecycle and in different modes of behavior.

Genres: Sociology, Nonfiction, Sexuality

328 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Noémie]

le chapitre sur la "lesbienne" vraiment.....
bref c'est vieux mais ça pose des bases que d'autres ont repris depuis donc je leur en veux pas trop

[Desire]

academic reading