Sexuality in Africa

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Sexuality in Africa varies by region.

Attitudes towards sexuality diverges between Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, with the former more influenced by Christianity and the latter more influenced by Islam.[1] Discussion of sexuality in Africa often revolves around sexually transmitted diseases.[2] Although there exist African communities that are accepting of female pleasure, others may repudiate against such an attitude,[3] while others view sexual acts as primarily a path towards reproduction.[4] Differences in genetic diversity show that in ancient African history, women were more likely than men to copulate and sire offspring, possibly due to female hypergamy.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Caldwell, John C., and Pat Caldwell. "The cultural context of high fertility in sub-Saharan Africa." Population and development review (1987): 409-437.
  2. ^ Helleve, Arnfinn, et al. "South African teachers' reflections on the impact of culture on their teaching of sexuality and HIV/AIDS." Culture, health & sexuality 11.2 (2009): 189-204.
  3. ^ Njambi, Wairimũ Ngaruiya. "Dualisms and female bodies in representations of African female circumcision A feminist critique." Feminist Theory 5.3 (2004): 281-303.
  4. ^ Fanusie, Lloyda. "Sexuality and women in African culture." The Will to Arise: Women, Tradition and the Church in Africa (1992): 135-154.
  5. ^ "More women than men have added their DNA to the human gene pool". 24 September 2014.


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