Sexual Life Paths: Anthropology and the Economics of Inclusion

This article offers an interdisciplinary analysis of sexuality, combining anthropological perspectives with hard economic data. Drawing on the work of Gilbert Herdt and Michel Foucault, the text deconstructs the concept of "homosexuality" as a modern medico-legal construct, inextricably linked to capitalist labor discipline. The authors examine initiation rituals in non-European cultures and models of the third gender, contrasting them with Western binarism. A key element of the argument is demonstrating the correlation between institutional inclusion of LGBTIQ people and tangible economic benefits, such as increased productivity and GDP. The text sheds new light on the mechanisms of social marginalization and the role of human capital in building modern society, questioning traditional heteronormative models and emphasizing the importance of biopolitics in shaping identity.