Human Sexuality

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Gender and Women's Studies

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Lisa Coons

Mentor's Department

Gender and Women's Studies

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

Human sexuality is defined in terms of "gender" and "sex," the former being socially constructed and the latter having a biological basis. Currently, humans are characterized in terms of a female/male dichotomy, although this model of classification of sex and gender is not congruent with the diversity that exists among humans. This research focused on the limitations of societal and biological definitions of sexuality. Content analysis of existing documentation within the biological and social sciences served as the method of inquiry. Strong emphasis was placed on variations in phenotypic manifestations and sexual morphologies within the animal kingdom. Consequently, the results of our research challenge the validity and application of the societal model of the "two sexes." Based upon our inquiry, the researchers argue that the meanings of both sex and gender must be made more inclusive of sexual minorities to represent the realities of human sexuality.

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Human Sexuality

CSU

Human sexuality is defined in terms of "gender" and "sex," the former being socially constructed and the latter having a biological basis. Currently, humans are characterized in terms of a female/male dichotomy, although this model of classification of sex and gender is not congruent with the diversity that exists among humans. This research focused on the limitations of societal and biological definitions of sexuality. Content analysis of existing documentation within the biological and social sciences served as the method of inquiry. Strong emphasis was placed on variations in phenotypic manifestations and sexual morphologies within the animal kingdom. Consequently, the results of our research challenge the validity and application of the societal model of the "two sexes." Based upon our inquiry, the researchers argue that the meanings of both sex and gender must be made more inclusive of sexual minorities to represent the realities of human sexuality.