In East Africa, there are many cultural and religious norms that influence how people communicate their sexual desires within marriage. These include the importance of being respectful to one's...
Finnish religious teachings are influenced by Christian values that place a strong emphasis on traditional gender roles and conservative views towards sexuality and intimate relationships. According...
Intimate values are belief systems that are passed down from one generation to the next within a family unit, community, or culture. These values may include ideas about love, sex, marriage, gender...
Religious Marriage Ideals and Sexual Incompatibility
There are many reasons why people may seek to enter into a religious marriage. For some, it is a way to express their faith and commitment to...
Many religions celebrate annual feasts that mark the passage of time and seasons. These events provide an opportunity for believers to come together to worship their deities and connect with each...
Fertility-focused pilgrimage practices are rituals that involve traveling to holy sites or shrines associated with childbearing or fertility to seek blessings for conception, pregnancy, or safe...
Religious stories have been used for centuries to communicate moral teachings, values, beliefs, and cultural norms from one generation to another. These stories are often passed down through family...
I will discuss how intimate values are transmitted intergenerationally through ritual, stories, and religious education. In order to understand the transmission of intimate values across generations,...
Societal Expectations of Stability and Adult Identity Exploration
Adulthood is often characterized by a search for one's own identity and purpose in life, but this process can be challenging due...
Gender plays a significant role in shaping emotional attachments within military couples.
Women tend to be more nurturing and caring than men, who are typically stereotyped as being stoic and...