Celibacy, Culture and Society: The Anthropology of Sexual Abstinence - Sobo - Books - University of Wisconsin Press - 9780299171643 - March 30, 2001
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Celibacy, Culture and Society: The Anthropology of Sexual Abstinence


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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.


288 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released March 30, 2001
ISBN13 9780299171643
Publishers University of Wisconsin Press
Pages 288
Dimensions 229 × 152 × 20 mm   ·   408 g
Language English  
Editor Bell, Sandra
Editor Sobo, Elisa J.

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