PSYC 3070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: National Academy, Magnus Hirschfeld, Sigmund Freud
Document Summary
World history of sexuality: 35,000 bce: first cave paintings and statues depicting sexuality, hinduism emerged several thousand years ago and buddishm emerged in the 6th century bce. Both spreading throughout asia around 500 bce. Embraced mutual sexual satisfaction and sexual expression. Kama sutra (400 bce 200 bce) Book talks about more than just sex positions, but how to have healthy meaningful love: the greeks and romans (800 bce- 200 bce) Procreation for the state, not the gods. A strong empire had family units where people had healthy relationships where they could create a bigger population. Sexual freedom outside of marriage and homosexuality. Men should be able to pursue sex with other man and who gave and received was tied to your status. Did(cid:374)"t (cid:271)elie(cid:448)e i(cid:374) (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374) liki(cid:374)g the sa(cid:373)e se(cid:454) The women would often not have any curves at all. Islamic civilization 600-700 ce islam spread out of middle east to africa and spain.
