SEX HISTORY: A Journey Through Time

DESCRIPTION

Sex History is a comprehensive journey through the global evolution of human sexuality, tracing its intersections with Culture, Money, Identity, BDSM/Kink, Literature and Science. This workshop moves beyond a Western-centric timeline, exploring historical sexual practices, the evolution of anatomical knowledge, and the origins of diverse sexual expressions across Asia, SWANA, Africa, South America and Europe.

Participants will examine how religious institutions, political structures, and early medical paradigms defined, regulated, and sometimes celebrated sexual behaviors that are often misunderstood today. By investigating the historical roots of sex work, BDSM, non-monogamy, and the slow progression of clitoral anatomy in medical literature, attendees will gain a critical lens on how modern sexual norms were constructed. Designed for sexuality professionals, this session provides vital historical context to help deconstruct contemporary biases, reduce pathologization, and foster a more culturally and historically informed approach to sex education, counseling and therapy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. At the end of the session, attendees will be able to analyze how socio-cultural, religious, and political forces across diverse historical eras (from ancient civilizations to the 20th century) have shaped contemporary understandings of human sexuality.
2. At the end of the session, attendees will be able to evaluate the historical origins and evolution of diverse sexual expressions, including BDSM, sex work, and non-monogamy, to deconstruct modern biases and pathologization in clinical and educational settings.

EDUCATOR BIO