Celibacy, Culture, and Society Anthropology of Sexual Abstinence |
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Author:
| Sobo, Elisa J. |
Contribution by:
| Bell, Sandra |
ISBN: | 978-0-299-17164-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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A cross-cultural inquiry into the practice of celibacy around the world, among groups as diverse as: Kenyan villagers; US prisoners; and Shaker Church members. The examples of celibacy described illustrate the complex relationship between human sexuality and its particular sociocultural context.
A cross-cultural inquiry into the practice of celibacy around the world, among groups as diverse as: Kenyan villagers; US prisoners; and Shaker Church members. The examples of celibacy described illustrate the complex relationship between human sexuality and its particular sociocultural context.