Culture, Society and Sexuality

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About The Book

Culture consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society. Through culture, people and groups define themselves, conform to society's shared values, and contribute to society. ociologists define society as the people who interact in such a way as to share a common culture. The cultural bond may be ethnic or racial, based on gender, or due to shared beliefs, values, and activities. In this book all aspects are analyzed in a systematic manner. The language of this book is easy to go through and comprehend.

About the Author

Nagendra Ojha (born on 23th July, 1970) did his B.A. from Guwahati University, Guwahati. Thereafter he achieved his M.A and PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Guwahati University, Guwahati. He has written extensively in national and international journals. Currently he is teaching in West Bengal. He has published a good number of Research Articles, many Books and journals. He excels as a seminarian, attended several national and international seminars.

Preface

Without delving into deep sociological theories of the nature of society, we can consider human societies as any community of individuals who are united together by a common bond of nearness or intercourse and are those who recognize each other as associates, friends and acquaintances. Individuals who play certain roles and the relationships between each role form the society itself. The complexity of society makes it difficult for us to identify our relationships. Generally, societies form different norms and cultures and these norms and cultures will change. Despite the changes in ones society and culture, members of any society like happiness in their own waysThis is a definition of from someone who has studied human sexuality "human sexuality is the way in which we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings (Rathus et al., 1993). There are many factors that help develop our sexuality, arguably one of the most important, is our actual gender. Whether, I am a male or female will likely have a major influence on the development of my individual sexuality. Furthermore, sexuality is an integral part of our personalities whether we are aware of it or not." Ludwin Molina. Here is my definition to me it is just the attraction to someone. The way you feel towards them mainly sexual feelings Like I said before the generations look at it very differently today's generation is very much more accepting to it and older generations look down upon it they do not agree with it. I believe it just depends how you were raised and the times and places you have lived in. All people are made up of genetics from there parents.

Wither a male or female each person is different not one can be the same. Gender roles have varied threw the generations. In the fifties women stayed home, cooked, cleaned and took care of the family while the men worked and brought food home for the family. Now the roles are very different. Men and Women are pretty equal, anything men do women have the same chance. Men also sometimes are the ones staying home taking care of the family. It is much more equal know. Relating to human sexuality it is much more accepted in the society it is not looked down upon to be affection.

Introduction

CULTURE OF INDIA

The culture of India refers collectively to the thousands of distinct and unique cultures of all religions and communities present in India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. Indian culture, often labeled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old. Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, philosophy, cuisine, languages, martial arts, dance, music and movies have a profound impact across the Indosphere, Greater India and the world.

Religious Culture

Indian-origin religions Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, all of which are based on the concept of dharma and karma. Ahimsa, a philosophy of nonviolence, is an important aspect of native Indian faiths whose most well known proponent was Mahatma Gandhi who through civil disobedience brought India together against the British Raj and this philosophy further inspired Martin Luther King, Jr. during the American civil rights movement. During the Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent, Indian-origin religions have been persecuted by Muslim rulers. Muslim rulers massacred Hindus, Jains and Buddhists while attacking temples and monasteries, while also forcing them to convert including on the battlefield. Most of the great temples in Northern Indian subcontinent were destroyed during the Muslim rule. Will Durant calls the Muslim conquest of India "probably the bloodiest story in history", consequently between the years 1000 CE and 1500 CE, the population of the Indian subcontinent decreased from 200 to 125 million. Foreign-origin religion, including Abrahamic religions, such as Judasim, Christianity and Islam, are also present in India, as well as Zoroastrianism and Bahá'í Faith both escaping persecution by Islam have also found shelter in India over the centuries.

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