Celibacy, culture and society: the anthropology of sexual abstinence
Auteur :
Sobo, Elisa J.
ISBN :
9780299171605
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2001
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
508 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.