Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards
When did Sex research begin?
1800’s
What is Sexual Conservatism?
Sex was not discusses or allowed; it was very oppressive and only used for “baby-making”
Who was Sigmund Freud?
First to study sex psychologically
Who was Henry Ellis?
First to study sexual behavior across cultures, he fought that sex should be accepted because it was normal
Who was Alfred Kinsley?
Collected data about sex; discovered masturbation, premarital and gay sex were common in the U.S.
Who recorded sexual behavior all over the world creating three universal sex taboos?
Margaret Mead
What were 3 Taboo’s Mead discovered?
Bestiality (animals), necrophilia (dead body), and incest (family
Who brought people into a lab to have sex to measure their heart rates, blood pressure, and hormone levels?
Masters and Johnson
How long does it take for a women to orgasm?
Approximately 25 minutes
How do biologists define sex compared to psychologists?
Biologists define it as a behavior that unites the gamete and the sperm; vs psychologists believe sexual behavior that leads to orgasm
What are some old world views?
Muslims believed sex came from Buddha meaning it was one of the greatest pleasures of life reflecting his teachings
