Ch. 12: Gender & Sexuality

Question 1

intersectionality

Answer 1

multiple identity categories w/ different disadvantages

Question 2

meta-analysis

Answer 2

combine results of prior studies on a particular question

Question 3

d=.20 is a ___ difference

Answer 3

small

Question 4

d=.50 is a ___ difference

Answer 4

moderate

Question 5

d=.80 is a ___ difference

Answer 5

large

Question 6

f vs m differences in masturbation

Answer 6

92% of m masturbate vs. 58% f

d=.53

Question 7

what is d= for f vs. m differences in porn use?

Answer 7

d= .63

Question 8

what is d= for f vs. m differences in attitudes towards casual sex?

Answer 8

d=.45

men are more approving than women

Question 9

what is the orgasm gap?

Answer 9

NSSHB states that 91% men vs. 64% women had an orgasm during recent sexual encounter

Question 10

differences in f vs. m sex drive

Answer 10

sex drive: frequency of sexual thoughts

m: 19%
f: 10%

Question 11

what are some gender similarities in sex and masturbation?

Answer 11

• physiology of sex response similar
• attitudes about masturbation (d=.02)
• attitudes about extramarital sex (d= .01)

Question 12

what are some biological differences btwn genders for sexuality?

Answer 12

• anatomy: the penis is obvious, its erection is obvious
• hormones: higher testosterone levels in males (testosterone related to sexual desire BUT humans are less affected than other species are, more affected by learning & gender roles)

Question 13

what are some cultural differences btwn genders for sexuality?

Answer 13

• gender roles: men as sexual “aggressors” and women as sexually passive
• double standard: behavior is evaluated differently depending if m or f; gives m more sexual freedom- especially in casual sex, hookups
• body image issues: gendered difference in body esteem; women who are dissatisfied with their bodies report lover levels of sexual arousal
• other factors: fear of pregnancy; 10% of sex active teen girls used no contraceptives last time they had sex; women not masturbating; ineffective stimulation of women

Question 14

women “performing” sex

Answer 14

performance: like an actor in a play
- not authentically you
- what does behavior mean?
- performativity from theories chapter
ex: faking orgasm

Question 15

life span changes in sexuality

Answer 15

sex excitation- inhibition model:

• excitation peaks ages 20-40, then decreased for women & men with men starting higher
• inhibition fairly constant for women; for men inhibition is low in 20s then increases

Question 16

findings from arousal to erotica: lab study

Answer 16

correlation btwn subjective ratings of sex arousal & genital measures of arousal with lower alignment for women b/c women are not always aware of their physical arousal

Question 17

what does media teach us about sex?

Answer 17

media teaches us fantasy model of sex