Chapter 9 Sexuality Flashcards
Alfred Kinsey; what was his original research based on?
Questionnaires given to students
Kinsey was probably most criticized for what?
Kinsey report saying that sex was perfectly natural
Why do we engage in sex?
Physical attractiveness, goal attainment, emotional reasons and insecurity
Why do men and women in the US report higher sexual satisfaction than non western type countries?
Gender Equality
Why are men more likely to initiate sex than women?
Men’s motivation is based on how horny they are. Women base their motivation on culture and their surroundings
What strategy is used by women to avoid sex with partners?
incomplete rejection - continued postponement
Men are more likely to engage in extra marital sex, because…
they want more sex
How does Kinsey view sexual orientation?
On a sliding scale
Social constructionists say that sexual orientation is what?
An invention to categorize people
What predicts higher acceptance of gay men and lesbians?
Having interpersonal relationships with gays
Who is Matthew Shepherd?
Gay University of Wyoming student- 2 men and a woman burned his genitalia, whipped him and tied him to a fence to freeze to death
