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.
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.
