Sociology Courses | January 17, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sex Cultures: 6th Period

After the bell rings, Grissom gives a lecture on Sexuality in Ancient Egypt, cringing just a little at the mention of Hathor.

He then asks his students to file into the hallway, where he has strung up several posters of Bast right before 6th Period.

"Bast, as you can see here in many forms, is the Egyptian Goddess of cats, women, children, love, fertility, birth, music, and dance."

Discussion: What do you think it says about a society, to have their goddess of sensuality associated with an animal? Do you like the symbolism, does it disgust you, can you relate this to your own culture, or does it seem like an outdated and ancient concept?

Homework: Read this handout with global definitions of sex, sexuality, and sexual rights.

Comments

Re: Class: 1/17

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"I don't think it's gross that a cat was the symbol of fertility and sexuality. It may not make a lot of sense to our society today, but that doesn't mean it didn't make perfect sense to the Ancient Egyptians."

Re: Class: 1/17

[ex-izziebell894.livejournal.com]

I agree. And don't you think there is a whole lot about our culture, or cultures as the case may be, that won't make sense to future cultures?

Re: Class: 1/17

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, just watch an episode of I Love the 80s."