Ch9: Sexuality over the Lifespan Flashcards
One of the primary predictors of teen pregnancy
Ineffective and/or inconsistent use of contraceptive
Teen mothering risks
Baby more likely to be underweight
Teen mothers likely to have lower SES
Have STIs been increasing or decreasing for canadian teens
Increasing ;(
Sexuality in utero
Male fetuses can get erections
Sexuality in infants
Female infants can experience vaginal lubrication
Infants derive pleasure from sucking (fingers, nipples, toys)
Infants may rub their genitals on blankets and toys
Usual age of first masturbation
2 or 3
Describe orphanage study from 1940s
Infants in orphanages that received little physical contact had higher mortality rates, even with proper nutrition and care
Age that children start inquiring about physical differences between genders
1-2
Interest in sex increases in preadolescents, contrary to Freud’s theory of the “latency phase”. At what age does sexual interest increase?
10
What percentage of US children have had intercourse before age 13?
5.6%
Young girls face increasing sexualization, what symptoms have been found in young girls, and what age range?
Depression, anxiety, shame
11-13
Puberty begins at age ____ for girls
10-11
Puberty begins at age ___ for boys
12-13
Most common reason for having sex by grade 9 & 11:
Love for the other person
Most common reason for not having had sex by grade 9 & 11
(1 for boys, 1 for girls)
Boys: not having had the opportunity
Girls: not being ready
What is inversely correlated with having a positive experience of first-time sex?
Use of drugs & alcohol
Risks of teen pregnancy
Underweight babies
Can lead to mental and physical problems, or even death
Downside of using technology in rltnps: what is facebook use correlated with?
More jealousy-related feelings and behaviours
Eugenics movement was based on the work of this dude… & in which century?
Galton (Darwin’s cousin) 19th century
Galton’s eugenics focused on
Promoting reproduction of desirable traits
In the US the eugenics conversation was slightly different, focused on…
Preventing reproduction of undesirable traits, popular in 20th century
In the USA, Forced sterilization was imposed in what years
1900s-1930s
USA: how many states adopted sterilization laws?
32
USA: how many people were effected by sterilization
60k
In Canada was sterilization also practiced?
Yes, in BC & AB
What ever happened to sterilization?
It became less popular by the end of the 30’s, then was completely discredited after the fall of Nazi Germany
It was also opposed by religious institutions, which thankfully prevented the implementation of more laws.
Currently, it sort of lives on in genetic counselling and prenatal screening for congenital abnormalities.
Age 25-29: between dating people, cohabiting people, and married people, who has the most sex?
Cohabiting!
Average age of first marriage in 1972
W 22.5
M 24.9
things that correlate with marital satisfaction
Sexual satisfaction
Quality of friendship btwn spouses
Social exchange theory: perceived equity btwn costs and rewards
____% of men report having extramarital sex
22-25%
____% of women report having extramarital sex
11-15%
Factors that make an ind’l more likely to extramarital sex
Male Educated Less religious More sexual interests Permissive sexual values Opportunity less marital satisfaction
Has divorce been increasing in canada?
Stable for last 10-15 years
Predictors of divorce:
Those who married young
Those who have divorced previously
Religion may have a protective effect on marriage
Average age of divorce
M 45
W 42
Most women are postmenopausal by age…
51
