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Sexual attitudes in the Chinese.

M L Ng1, M P Lau

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
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Scholarly views on Chinese sexual attitudes are divided, with historical and societal factors causing confusion. A dynamic developmental model offers a clearer understanding of these attitudes in Chinese and other cultures.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Human Sexuality

Background:

  • Scholarly discourse on Chinese sexual attitudes is characterized by a dichotomy of suppressive versus nonsuppressive views.
  • This ongoing debate is influenced by diverse aspects of Chinese culture, history, and societal structures.
  • Existing interpretations often lack a dynamic perspective, contributing to confusion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the controversy surrounding Chinese sexual attitudes by applying a sociological developmental model.
  • To move beyond static descriptions towards a dynamic comprehension of sexual attitudes.
  • To provide a framework for understanding sexual attitudes in Chinese and potentially other cultural contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a developmental model from modern sociology, typically applied to social units and collective behaviors.

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  • Analyzing historical and societal characteristics influencing Chinese sexual attitudes.
  • Adopting a dynamic, rather than static, approach to cultural analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • The developmental model provides a more nuanced understanding of the complexities and variations in Chinese sexual attitudes.
    • A dynamic perspective helps resolve the suppressive/nonsuppressive dichotomy.
    • The model offers a framework applicable to understanding sexual attitudes across different cultures.

    Conclusions:

    • A dynamic developmental sociological model is effective for comprehending the complexities of Chinese sexual attitudes.
    • This approach reconciles conflicting scholarly views by considering cultural evolution.
    • The framework has potential for broader application in cross-cultural studies of human sexuality.