Chapter 3: sex research

Question 1

Plethysmography

Answer 1

Measures blood-flow to different parts of the body (like the vagina or penis).

Question 2

Basic principles of ethical standarts in research

Answer 2

1. Informed consent.
2. Protection form harm.
3. Justice principle: the risks and benefits of the study should ben equally distributed to all groups in society.
4. Cost-benefit approach.

Question 3

The Kinsley Report (1930-1940)

Answer 3

Large sex questionnaire with a large sample that was of historical value, but certain groups were underrepresented.

Question 4

project SIGMA

Answer 4

A project to understand gay sexual behaviour in the AIDS area. Men who were out and men who weren’t were interviewed.