1 - Sexuality in Perspective

Question 1

Define sexual behaviour

Answer 1

Behaviour that increases the chance of organism and produces arousal

Question 2

What is ‘cultivation’ in communication theory?

Answer 2

The notion that people think that what they see in the media represents the mainstream

Question 3

true or false? Some cultures lease sex completely unregulated

Answer 3

False, though regulation varies greatly

Question 4

Which are more likely to engage in same-sex sex, males or females?

Answer 4

Males

Question 5

True or false, all human societies use physical characteristics to choose a sexual partner?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is one universal rule for attractiveness?

Answer 6

A poor complexion is considered unattractive

Question 7

What are two differences in sexual behaviour when social class is considered?

Answer 7

Lower social class was correlated with earlier sex and higher rate of STI incidence

Also, manual workers were more likely to do oral than professionals

Question 8

True or false? Quebecois are generally more conservative when it comes to sex than the rest of Canada?

Answer 8

FALSE, more liberal

Question 9

What are three benefits of cross-cultural studies?

Answer 9

Give us notion of varience

Ilustrate importance of culture and learning in shaping sexual behaviour

• Show that human sexuality is not just biological

Question 10

What is a common purpose of sexual behaviours not for sex in the animal kingdom?

Answer 10

To end a fight or assert dominance

Question 11

Define sexual health

Answer 11

A state of physical, emotional and social well-being related to sexuality

Question 12

What are negative rights?

Answer 12

Freedoms from

eg. freedom from rape

Question 13

Historically, what was the main source of informatino regarding sexuality?

Answer 13

Religion

Question 14

What are the three main attitudes about the purpose of sex?

Answer 14

• Procreational
• Relational (eg. monogamy, intimate relationship)
• Recreational

Question 15

What are 5 determinants of human sexuality?

Answer 15

• Biology
• Environment
• History
• Culture
• Psychology

Question 16

What is the difference between cultural and societal determinants of human sexuality?

Answer 16

Cultural determinants are ideological (eg. beliefs and values) while societal are based on institutions such as media or religion

Question 17

What is exogamy?

Answer 17

Part of incest taboo. Marrying outside a specific group of people to which a person belongs

Question 18

How may incest lead to birth defects?

Answer 18

Not direct cause of congenital birth defects. Leads to an increase in the frequency of deleterious recessive genes becoming homozygous and expressing themselves.