Social and ethical determinants of human sexuality: 1. The need to reproduce.

The article discusses the findings of a study that examines the different factors that influence human sexual behavior. It references research conducted by the La Sapienza University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Rome, Italy and explains key concepts of human sexuality derived from other scientific and religious literature. The study proposes that humans have attributed a wider meaning to sexuality beyond the norms of tradition, ethics, and religion. This article also highlights the social and ethical determinants of sexuality with discussions on conceptive sexuality, the impact of sexuality on health, and tolerance for variant sexual behavior.