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Originally posted by DOVE1920:
As a sociology major I have taken classes on sexuality from a cross cultural perspective. We read books and articles about men and women who participate in acts we as North Americans would consider homosexual but it wasn't for them. And when they perform these acts they don't lose their identity as male or female. In fact these acts are seen as affirming their heterosexuality. I just wonder why some cultures allow for this and others don't...
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that is really interesting...that is part of the reason i am conflicted...because people assume that you are either straight...or gay...and that if you do certain acts...you are gay...but in other cultures...like you said...they are very much secure in their heterosexuality...cultural differences play a large role in how comfortable people are with discussing sex in general...let alone male/male female/female relationships...so since american black culture has been brought up with stern moral based value systems that often look down on those that engage in homosexual activity...it probably would be a task to get an open dialogue going about it...i am heterosexual but i don't have a problem talking about issues relevant to homosexuals because i am secure in my sexuality and my belief that this is what is right for ME...not everyone...obviously because you have gay people...bi-sexual people...and straight people...so to each their own...everyone has their own philosophy and beliefs as to what will help them attain the highest quality life...spiritual or otherwise...and what works for me may not work for the next person in attaining that...
[This message has been edited by CelestialBlu1 (edited July 06, 2001).]
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