Smart‐Sex and Proper‐Sex

A Paradigm Found

Bibliographic Data

ID6013149
AuthorsMorris Freilich (corresponding author)
Year1980
Volume2
Issue2
Pages37-47
Publication date1980-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCentral Issues in Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-7917 • E-ISSN: 1937-6227
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1525/cia.1980.2.2.37
OpenAlexW1990604848
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited24

Fieldwork problems are multiplied with sexual research. A model is presented which identifies the critical issues. Sociocultural processes are shown to be a function of two different types of guidance systems: logical standards and empirical standards. Logical standards (when followed) lead to “proper” behavior; empirical standards (when followed) lead to “smart” behavior. The “smart” versus “proper” conflict must be fully described and analyzed for an adequate ethnographic statement on sexual life. It is also necessary to discuss the hiding processes: the processes which mediate the “smart” versus “proper” conflict

Biology · Empirical research · Epistemology · Ethnography · Function (biology · Sexual behavior · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Statement (logic · Anthropology · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Sex work and related issues · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice

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