Social Sexuality

Social work programs throughout the country help prepare you for many of the challenging content areas that you will face throughout your career. The topic of human sexuality, however, is typically glossed over.

The following resources are offered to address a variety of issues including human sexuality, marriage, cohabitation and abstinence. Find out what God’s Word teaches us about these important topics that are so relevant to our society today.

Social psychology is the study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. In this definition, scientific refers to the empirical investigation using the scientific method.

Sexuality in Japan developed separately from that of mainland Asia, as Japan did not adopt the Confucian view of marriage, in which chastity is highly valued. Monogamy in marriage is less important in Japan, and married …

The term ‘homosexuality’ was coined in the late 19 th century by a German psychologist, Karoly Maria Benkert. Although the term is new, discussions about sexuality in general, and same-sex attraction in particular, have occasioned philosophical discussion ranging from Plato’s Symposium to contemporary queer theory.

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Anthropology insists sex, gender, and sexuality include human activity and imagination–explaining what “gender is a social construction” really means.

Are you a “people watcher” and curious about human behavior? If you enjoy finding out how and why people do the things they do, you will enjoy Sociology.

Social Psychology Links: Prejudice, Persuasion, Conflict, Romance, and Many Other Topics

Social Principles: The Social Community We affirm all persons as equally valuable in the sight of God’s sight.