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The Social Control of Sexuality

Social and cultural institutions exert social control over sexuality, this can be seen in many contexts:

  • Women become sexually mature during puberty (which typically occurs from 12-16 years of age) but tend wait until 23 years old (on average) to have children
  • Abstinence-only sex education is received at most schools
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a medical disorder but was initially understood as a social problem

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Updated 2021-09-23

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