essay

Sex and repression in an Irish folk community

human sexual behavior; variations in the ethnographic spectrumNew York • Published In 1971 • Pages: 3-37

By: Messenger, John C. (John Cowan).

Abstract
This is a detailed psycho-social analysis of the manifestations, historical causes, inculcation, and historical and cultural implications of sexual repression in an isolated Aran Island community. A brief culture historical summary is presented as an introduction. The author sees strong functional relationships between the Celtic religious tradition combined with nineteenth century "puritanical" Catholicism, family relationships and expression of emotion, sexual repression, and rate of emigration. A selection of quotations from other authors on religious influences on personality development is included.
Subjects
Sexuality
Social control
General sex restrictions
Ethos
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Personality development
Theological systems
Regulation of marriage
Family relationships
Ethnopsychology
culture
Rural Irish
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Europe
Sub Region
British Isles
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Cultural Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Bridges; Dubravka Schmalzbauer; 1973
Field Date
1958-1966
Coverage Date
1958-1966
Coverage Place
Inisheer, Aran Islands, County Galway, Connacht, Ireland
Notes
John C. Messenger
Includes bibliogrphical references (p. 36-37)
LCCN
780135552
LCSH
Ethnology--Ireland