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Ch9: Sexuality Flashcards

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permissiveness with affection standard

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believing that sex between unmarried partners is fine as long as it occurs in the context of a committed, caring relationship

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hookups

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sexual interactions with nonromantic partners that usually last one night and do not involve any expectation of a lasting relationship

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do men and women differ in their sexual opinions?

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  • men hold more permissive sexual values and attitudes
  • both men and women usually have more positive than negative feelings after a hookup
  • men are more likely than women to think that sex without love is ok
  • when it comes to casual sex, women tend to regret their actions, but men regret their inactions
  • potential mates seem less desirable as their numbers of past partners goes up
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sexual double standard

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  • women are judged more harshly than men for being sexually experienced or permissive
  • “sluts” vs “studs”
  • women with STIs are judged more harshly than men
  • very obvious years ago, but more subtle today
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attitudes about same-sex sexuality

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  • more people view same-sex sexuality as acceptable now due to:
  • gays and lesbians are more visible in public than ever before
  • we understand same-sex sexuality much better than we used to

-people consider homosexuality to be acceptable when they believe it’s biologically derived but not as accepting if they think its a lifestyle

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sex for the first time

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  • average age of first intercourse is 17 for both men and women
  • teen birth rates are at an all time low
  • most teens find their first experience with sex to be more positive than negative
  • both men and women expect their first experience to be more wonderful than it is
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do abstinence programs work?

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-abstinence only programs routinely do more harm than good

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four themes for why people have sex

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  1. emotional - sex as a communication of love and commitment
  2. physical- pleasure and the attractiveness of your partner
  3. pragmatic- the wish to attain a goal
  4. insecurity- desire to boost self-esteem or keep partner close
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extradyadic sex

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having sex outside the couple with someone other than one’s partner

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infidelity

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  • cheating occurs more in couples that are dating or cohabiting
  • men are more likely to cheat on their partners than women are
  • men pursue extradyadic sex for variety but women do so for an emotional connection
  • 1/5 wives and 1/3 husbands do cheat
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sociosexual orientations

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the trait-like collection of beliefs and behaviours that describe our feelings about sex

  • restricted sociosexual orientation –> people who only have sex in committed and affectionate relationships
  • associated with the likelihood that people will have extradyadic sex
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good genes hypothesis

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suggests that some women, particularly those with less desirable mates, can profit from a dual mating strategy in which they a) pursue long-term partners who will contribute resources to protect and feed their offspring while b) seeking good genes for their children from other men

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sperm competition

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when the sperm of two or more men occupy a women’s vagina at the same time

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factors that can lead to infidelity

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  • people who continue to consider alternatives when in a relationship
  • keeping a backburner
  • maintain contact with people whom they consider alternatives
  • dissatisfied with current partner
  • manipulative, low in agreeableness and conscientiousness
  • high in anxiety about abandonment
  • have cheated previously
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sexual desire: historical view

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tends to be higher for men:

  • more masturbation
  • want sex more often
  • typically initiate sex sooner in new relationships
  • think about sex more often
  • spend more money on sex
  • more accepting of casual sex
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sexual desire: modern view

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  • we tend to view sexual desire as a sudden spark
  • but when the definition is broadened to account for both spontaneous and responsive sexual desire, sexual desire across men and women is similar
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reasons for unsafe sex

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  • underestimate of risk
  • faulty decision making
  • intoxication
  • pluralistic ignorance
  • inequalities in power
  • abstinence education
  • low self-control
  • decreased intimacy and pleasure
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illusion of unique invulnerability

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we believe that bad things are generally more likely to happen to others than to us, so we fail to take sensible precautions that would prevent foreseeable dangers

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alcohol myopia

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the reduction of people’s abilities to think about and process all of the information available to them when they’re intoxicated

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pluralistic ignorance

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  • when people wrongly believe that their feelings and beliefs are different from those of others
  • can lead people to overestimate how common hookups are, and underestimate the proportion of people who use protection
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power

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  • the ability to get a partner to do what you want
  • when partners possess different levels of power, they are unlikely to use condoms if the more powerful partner opposes them
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self-control

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the ability to manage impulses, practice self-restraint, and generally do the right thing even when it requires effort
-people with low self-control tend to be involved with more risky behaviour

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sexual satisfaction

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-satisfaction in healthy and happy relationships can be impacted by:
- quality of the connection between partners
-frequency (more doesn’t necessarily mean better)
-need to fulfill basic human need for:
1. autonomy (control over one’s actions)
2. competence (feeling confident and capable)
3. relatedness (close connection to others)
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY

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sexual satisfaction cont’d

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  • people who subscribe to gender roles tend to have less satisfying sex
  • motives underlying sex also influence satisfaction
  • growth beliefs vs. destiny beliefs
  • being valued by a partner leads to more rewarding sex
  • people are unlikely to be sexually satisfied if they are dissatisfied with the relationship overall
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what is the most satisfying sex seemed to be based on?

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  • each person having their needs met by someone who understands and respects one’s specific desires
  • valuing one’s partner and being devoted to the relationship
  • enjoying being with each other in and out of the bed
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sexual growth beliefs

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sexual satisfaction is something you work for and that more enjoyment is something you have to strive to attain

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sexual destiny beliefs

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  • lead people to think that to have great sex, you just have to find your sexual soulmate
  • sexually compatible with some people and not with others
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sexual communication

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  • people feel awkward or nervous talking about sex, so they often just don’t
  • clear communication about sex is associated with better sexual functioning
    e. g. higher arousal, better lubrication, better erectile function and more orgasms
  • people have more fulfilling sex when they talk candidly, ask for what they want, give helpful instructions and feedback to partners
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consent

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Freely given
Reversible
Informed
Enthusiastic 
Specific
30
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consensual non-monogamy

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  • an arrangement where partners agree that it is acceptable to have more than one sexual or romantic partner at the same time
  • takes different forms:
    1. open relationship - typically start with one or both partners wanting to be able to seek outside sexual relationships and satisfaction while still doing the same with their partner
    2. swingers
    3. polyamory - to fall in love with multiple people and there’s not any relationship hierarchy
  • tend to experience more sexual satisfaction

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