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sexual cultures

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Sexual cultures is the academic concept and research field focused on the social, historical, and cultural dimensions of human sexuality. It investigates the diverse norms, practices, identities, institutions, and power relations that constitute and shape sexual experiences and understandings within specific contexts across time and place.

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