Post on Article 6. The Social Construction of Sexuality

I found several points from this article very thought provoking. Firstly, Ruth Hubbard starts out her article with the concept that if sex wasn't so taboo, and that if children were taught at a young age to "explore" their own and others' bodies, that it would lead to a sense of being more at "home with their sexuality". I found this intriguing, as in the United States, we view many things in such a way, same as alcohol. In foreign countries there are younger, or even no restrictions on drinking ages, and there seems to be less abuse of alcohol in such cultures. Drinking becomes a cultural way, something to be respected. I think that this concept parallels what Hubbard is saying. If we were all more open about sex, taught from a young age that it isn't something terrible or to be feared, then people would be more open about talking, whether about safety, diseases, their lifestyle choices, ect.

One line that she concludes with also made me think. She says "People fall in love with individuals, not a sex." This line I really enjoyed, as it goes along with the point that love is more of an emotional issue than a physical one. I belive that this significantly helps support the "bi" community, as their attraction is due to what is inside, not the shell of the human body.