Chapter 14 - Behaviours - Lectures

Question 1

What is later age of intercourse linked with?

Answer 1

Parental disapproval of early sex and greater parental control, academic achievement.

Question 2

What is earlier age of intercourse linked with?

Answer 2

Peer pressure to have sex, substance use with friends, having an older partner.

Question 3

What is associated with later age of first intercourse?

Answer 3

High quality, accurate, sex education.

Question 4

Factors related to age of first sexual intercourse…

Answer 4

Low connectedness to family, low connectedness to school, sexually permissive peers, alcohol (girls), smoking, low self-esteem (girls), and high self-esteem (boys).

Question 5

How many female Canadian university students rated their first sexual experience as either “perfect” or “very good”?

Answer 5

61%

Question 6

How many male Canadian university students rated their first sexual experience as either “perfect” or “very good”?

Answer 6

72%

Question 7

When do most people lose their virginity by?

Answer 7

Before they enter their 20s

Question 8

How many grade 10 students in Canada have experienced sexual intercourse?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

What are two key components to consent?

Answer 9

The person has to have a clear understanding of what they are consenting to, and consent must be given freely and not coerced.

Question 10

Do men and women tend to have similar fantasies?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Who fantasizes about sex more often, men or women?

Answer 11

Men

Question 12

Most common sexual behaviour for teenagers?

Answer 12

Masturbation

Question 13

What are the most widely used sex toys?

Answer 13

The dildo and the vibrator

Question 14

Who is more likely to use sex toys, men or women?

Answer 14

Women

Question 15

Who spends more time in “non-orgasmic” activities, heterosexual couples or homosexual couples?

Answer 15

Homosexual couples

Question 16

What is a good sexual position during pregnancy?

Answer 16

Woman-on-top

Question 17

What are advantages to the woman-on-top position?

Answer 17

Allows for stimulation of the breasts and/or clitoris, provides face-to-face intimacy, and can be a good position if the penetrative partner has a disability.

Question 18

What are negative consequences of unprotected anal intercourse?

Answer 18

Urinary tract infections, bacteria infections and STIs.

Question 19

What are some reasons people might have anal sex?

Answer 19

Sexual pleasure, wanting to remain a virgin, preventing pregnancy, during menstruation.

Question 20

What are differences in sexual behaviours between genders and across sexual orientations?

Answer 20

Heterosexual and lesbian women an gay and bisexual men use more sex toys and enjoy less orgasm-focused sex activities compared to heterosexual men.

Question 21

Pattern of online relationships

Answer 21

Stage one: individual reads another person’s blog or webpage and becomes interested in knowing more. Stage two: involves communicating and sharing more information about themselves. Stage three: two people meet in person and a couple identity forms.

Question 22

Are people more revealing about sexuality in person or online?

Answer 22

Online

Question 23

Is the rate of marriage increasing, staying the same, or declining in Canada?

Answer 23

Declining

Question 24

Is the number of cohabitating couples rising, staying the same, or decreasing in Canada?

Answer 24

Rising

Question 25

Are Canadians remaining single for a shorter period of time, the same amount of time, or a longer amount of time than before… and why?

Answer 25

Staying single for longer, due to pursuits of higher education.

Question 26

What are circumstances that might make sexual satisfaction in a long term relationship fluctuate?

Answer 26

Childbirth, stress, hormonal changes.

Question 27

Why does frequency of sex decline in a relationship?

Answer 27

Due to factors of aging, NOT due to the duration of the relationship.

Question 28

What percent of married couples have sex monthly or weekly?

Answer 28

87%

Question 29

What percent of cohabitating couples have sex monthly or weekly?

Answer 29

92%

Question 30

What is the first marriage divorce rate in Canada?

Answer 30

33%

Question 31

What is the average length of marriage before a couple chooses divorce?

Answer 31

14.5 years

Question 32

What are reasons that a polygnous marital structure might be harmful for women and children?

Answer 32

Lack of social power, lower levels of education, and financial distress.

Question 33

Social learning theory

Answer 33

Individuals will model their attitudes and behaviours after fictional characters they see in media.

Question 34

Positive aspects of online sexual activity

Answer 34

Mild or moderate online sexual activity can benefit relationships and increase frequency of sexual activity.

Question 35

Negative aspects of online sexual activity

Answer 35

Overuse of online sexual activity can lead to neglecting a real partner, increasing changes of separation and divorce.