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: | Mar 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
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.