chapter 1 - historical perspectives

Question 1

sexual intelligence

Answer 1

Self- understanding about sexuality, interpersonal sexual skills, accurate
scientific knowledge, cultural and
political context

Question 2

historical perspectives

prehistoric times

Answer 2

• female idolatry
• phallic worship
  taboo: relations between close
  blood relatives (in some form in all
  human societies

Question 3

historical perspectives

early judiasm

Answer 3

• appreciation of marital sexuality
• procreation was essential- female idolatry
• women considered property of men

Question 4

historical perspectives

greece

Answer 4

• gods viewed as sexually adventurous
• everyone viewed as bisexual
• gay sex normal as long as no interference with the family
• prostitution was popular (e.g., courtesans, concubines)
• women still of lesser social status

Question 5

historical perspectives

early christianity

Answer 5

• women were considered property of men
• temptress eve versus virgin mary
• lust made sexual expression evil
• divorce outlawed
• sex as sinful (reaction to exotic cults from Greece and Persia) ; procreation only

Question 6

historical perspectives

protestant reformation
1500s

Answer 6

• moment of sex positivity
• priests allowed to marry and rear children
• xex no longer just for procreation
• women (briefly) begin to gain respect

Question 7

historical perspectives

victorian era
1837-1901

Answer 7

• sexuality repressed
• self-restraint across many aspects of life
• no public discussion of sex
• women believed to be asexual
• sex was believed to drain men of their vitality
• prostitution flourished due to repression
• strong gender role separation

Question 8

historical perspectives

20th century yin and yang

Answer 8

• freud expands views on sexuality
• women given the right the vote – not equality
• wwi sends women to work
• rejection of victorian repression ideals
• repression returns with the great depression
• penicillin discovered (1940s; now treatment for STIs)

Question 9

historical perspectives

more
20th century yin and yang

Answer 9

• after wwii – retreat into traditional gender roles
• sex research begins – Kinsey; Masters & Johnson
• sexual revolution in 1960s
• sexuality removed from dsm by apa in 1973
• aids start in 1980s

Question 10

present day perspectives

21st century trends

Answer 10

• more open convos about sexuality
• greater acceptance of female sexuality
• sexual activity increase among teens
• sexual fluidity
• marriage equality (2015)
• media representations of inclusive sexuality
• roe v wade overturned 6/24/2022

Question 11

personal is political

Answer 11

issues in human sexuality are personal issues needing political intervention to create change
◦ contraception
◦ abortion
◦ marriage equality
◦ transgender rights