Chapter 9

Question 1

How many ppl think that premarital sex is always or almost always wrong?

Answer 1

<25%

Question 2

We believe that sex between unmarrie partners is fine as long as it occurs in the context of a committed caring relationship.

Answer 2

Permissiveness with affection standard

Question 3

What influences men and women’s differences of opinions about hookups?

Answer 3

Regret- women regret what they did c/w men who regret what they didn’t do.

Question 4

Social problem where men are seen as studs and women as sluts.

Answer 4

Sexual double standard

Question 5

2 reasons for why we’re seeing an increase of same-sex couple acceptance.

Answer 5

1. Media- modern family etc.

2. We’re understanding that it’s set before birth- not a decision.

Question 6

How many ppl have sex before marriage?

Answer 6

97%. av age for marriage- mid to late 20s, 17= age of 1st intercourse

Question 7

Do most teens experience sex to be positive or negative?

Answer 7

Positive- most of the time it is within a committed relationship that gradually increases in sexuality/levels of intimacy eg kissing to petting etc.

Question 8

2 reasons for why abstinence only campaigns are bad.

Answer 8

1. They don’t work.

2. They sometimes do more harm than good. Not less likely to have sex- just less likely to be safe about it.

Question 9

When asking students at Texas, what w ere the most common reasons for them having sex?

Answer 9

mainly positive- love, affection, attraction

infrequent reasons were more calculating- i was mad at my ex, wanted a raise etc.

Question 10

4 themes that were related to the list of reasons teen had sex.

Answer 10

1. Emotional- communication of love and commitment
2. Physical- pleasure and attractiveness
3. Pragmatic- goals or accomplish something (jealous to baby)
4. Insecurity- wanting to increase one’s SE

Question 11

How many times do young couples who live together have sex vs ppl who are married?

Answer 11

1. about 3 times/week
2. 2 times a week
   both have more sex than single ppl though on average

Question 12

What type of sexuality has the least amount of sex?

Answer 12

lesbian ppl

Question 13

Having sex outside of the couple

Answer 13

Extradyadic sex

Question 14

Are men or women more likely to cheat on their partners??

Answer 14

Men- looking for sexual variety, while women look for emotional connection

Question 15

Why does the number of sexual partners vary for M and W in national studies?

Answer 15

• Often don’t include prostitutes
• M and W define sex differently (men more likely to describe oral sex as sex c/w women)
• M more likely to exaggerate than W

Question 16

The traitlike collections of beliefs and behaviours that describe our feelings about sex.

Answer 16

Sociosexual orientations- restricted vs unrestricted

Question 17

How can ppl distinguish b/w ppl with restricted vs. unrestricted sociosexual orientations?

Answer 17

Just by their faces!! W have more masculine facial features. Their faces are more attractive- but men often don’t choose them as LT mates as often. M also look more masculine- women don’t choose them as LT mates either

Question 18

Hypothesis that women can profit from a dual mating strategy in with they find LT mates that can contribute to resources and protection while also finding (2) better genes from other men.

Answer 18

Good genes hypothesis

Question 19

Sperm of 2 or more men occupy a woman’s vagina at the same time.

Answer 19

Sperm competition

Question 20

Cybersex acceptance vs porn acceptance

Answer 20

Porn- 75% think it’s ok in a rr

CS- 45% would find it to be serious infidelity

Question 21

If a women has sex with an HIV infected man how likely is it that they will be infected?

Answer 21

<1%

Question 22

The belief that bad things are more likely to happen to others than to us- so we fail to take sensible precautions that would prevent forseeable dangers.

Answer 22

Illusion of unique invulnerability

Question 23

The reduction of ppl’s abilities to think about and process all of the info available to them when they are intoxicated.

Answer 23

Alcohol myopia

Question 24

Ppl wrongly believing that their feelings and beliefs are difference from those of others. A group of ppl can end up following norms that everyone thinks are prevalent but that no one privately supports.

Answer 24

Pluralistic ignorance

Question 25

How many Americans are having satisfying sex over 45?

Answer 25

only 43%

Question 26

3 basic human needs to be fulfilled that make sexual interactions more rewarding

Answer 26

1. autonomy
2. competence
3. relatedness

Question 27

What is the main reason for same-sex couples having better sex?

Answer 27

Better communication

Question 28

Are M or W more likely to use physical force to have sex? What about verbally coerce someone?

Answer 28

Men for Phys force

M and W are just as likely to verbally coerce reluctant partners- about 25% of both genders