About This Video

How much of sexuality is cultural? Paul Vasey, a neuroscientist, explains how society and culture can affect biology—specifically homosexuals in cultures where there is no societal archetype of “gay” with which to identify. He relates his experiences studying the fa’afafine in Samoa, who demonstrate this different perspective on sexuality.

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Recorded June 2011; Posted September 2011