<p>With sexualization, I mean the reaction that one has when seeing the desired sexual <em>object</em>. I guess that in some countries, their cultures may have softer reactions, while in others, a stronger reaction could even imply rape.</p>

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2014-03-29T23:08:34.240Z
There certainly are studies, and there certainly are differences. I'd recommend trying [the search terms, "sexuality cross cultural research"](https://www.google.com/search?q=sexuality+cross+cultural+research). The first hit ([Davis & Whitten, 1987](http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.an.16.100187.000441?journalCode=anthro)) is an anthropological review of this research in general, but there's probably a lot of newer stuff out there. Care to narrow this down at all, or maybe to elaborate on what you're hoping to learn?
Nick Stauner
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2014-03-29T23:19:19.530Z
Also, Wikipedia has some good info. See [this section of the cross-cultural psychology page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_psychology#cite_ref-24) and try searching for the word "culture" on the [human sexuality page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sexuality) (which is – er...somewhat [NSFW](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nsfw), I suppose). There's even [a cultural studies section on the sexualization page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexualization#Cultural_studies)!
Nick Stauner
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@what Yes. I've seen a photo and a small article of a suposed visit of an anthropologist to a tribe in Namibia, I guess. The women there walk with their breasts exposed. In the small article, they said that in there, the breasts are not so sexualized as they are in our culture. This gave me the hint.
Red Banana
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@NickStauner Yes. I guess this gives me the base to start looking for. Thanks.
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Are there studies on international differences on sexualization?
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# Are there studies on international differences on sexualization?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-03-29)

With sexualization, I mean the reaction that one has when seeing the desired sexual *object*. I guess that in some countries, their cultures may have softer reactions, while in others, a stronger reaction could even imply rape.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: There certainly are studies, and there certainly are differences. I'd recommend trying [the search terms, "sexuality cross cultural research"](https://www.google.com/search?q=sexuality+cross+cultural+research). The first hit ([Davis & Whitten, 1987](http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.an.16.100187.000441?journalCode=anthro)) is an anthropological review of this research in general, but there's probably a lot of newer stuff out there. Care to narrow this down at all, or maybe to elaborate on what you're hoping to learn?  
> **username_1**: Also, Wikipedia has some good info. See [this section of the cross-cultural psychology page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_psychology#cite_ref-24) and try searching for the word "culture" on the [human sexuality page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sexuality) (which is – er...somewhat [NSFW](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nsfw), I suppose). There's even [a cultural studies section on the sexualization page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexualization#Cultural_studies)!  
> **username_0**: @what Yes. I've seen a photo and a small article of a suposed visit of an anthropologist to a tribe in Namibia, I guess. The women there walk with their breasts exposed. In the small article, they said that in there, the breasts are not so sexualized as they are in our culture. This gave me the hint.  
> **username_0**: @NickStauner Yes. I guess this gives me the base to start looking for. Thanks.  

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