At the end of this course, students:
- Have basic knowledge on theories on sexualities from various disciplines and the differences and similarities between them (3)
- Have basic knowledge on differences and similarities in how sexualities and sexual development is seen in different (sub)cultures and over time (3)
- Know ways in which care professionals, educators, policy makers and parents can deal with normal and problematic forms of sexual development of youth (1, 2)
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Sexuality is one of the most complex areas of human experience and social encounters, yet it presents itself as ‘natural’ and self-evident. In this course, a multidisciplinary approach will offer a broad perspective on various aspects of sexuality. From a medical perspective, topics like how ‘normal’ sexual development in children and adolescents takes place and what theories there are about more problematic forms of sexuality, like sexual abuse, will be treated. From a historical and anthropological perspective, questions will be asked about how normativity on sexuality is constructed through the ages and in various cultures and how sexual normativity and various categories such as age, ethnicity and gender are co-constructed. Empirical studies on e.g. adolescents’ use of social media in getting information and sexual gratification or studies on identity formation through constructions of sexuality e.g. in Asia will be used to emphasize a social/experientialist approach.
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