Chapter 10: Sexuality and the life cycle; adulthood

Question 1

serial monogamy

Answer 1

having two or more intimate relationship prior to marriage

Question 2

singleism

Answer 2

stigmatizing and stereotyping of people who are not in a socially recognized couple relationship

Question 3

sporting rituals

Answer 3

game-oriented cultural scripts for nightlife participation

Question 4

mate retention tactics

Answer 4

o a variety of behavioural strategies whose function is to maintain the bond between romantic partners and to prevent partners from switching to alternative mates

Question 5

equity theory

Answer 5

a theory that states that people mentally calculate the benefits and costs for them in a relationship; their behavior is then affected by whether they feel there is equity or inequity and want to restore the equity

Question 6

interpersonal exchange model

Answer 6

focuses on the rewards and costs associated with the sexual relationships (perceived rewards and costs)

Question 7

polyamory

Answer 7

non possessive, honest, responsible, and ethical philosophy and practice of loving multiple people simultaneously

Question 8

estrogen

Answer 8

related to the decline in sexual functionin during menopause, because low estrogen levels cause vaginal dryness

Question 9

Hysterectomy

Answer 9

surgical removal of the uterus, does not affect sex drive, because it does not affect sex hormone production

Question 10

oophorectomy

Answer 10

removal of the ovaries, they produce androgens, may play a role in sexual response. Androgen therapy may help

Question 11

prostatectomy

Answer 11

can create erectile problems and decrease the volume of the ejaculate