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Chapter 9: Sexuality Flashcards

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Sexual Preferences and Dilemma

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  • Chapter begins with scenarios on solitary orgasms, shared sexual experiences, and emotional impact of sexual enhancement drugs.
  • Recognizes subjective nature of individual responses to these scenarios.
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Changing Attitudes Towards Casual Sex

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  • Describes evolving societal views on nonmarital sex over the last fifty years.
  • Introduces “permissiveness with affection” standard, emphasizing committed relationships.
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Hookup Culture Ambivalence

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  • Examines positive and negative feelings associated with hookups.
  • Majority expresses a preference for dating over casual encounters.
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Sex Differences in Attitudes

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  • Discusses average sex differences in sexual values.
  • Explores regret disparities in the context of casual sex.
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Sexual Double Standard

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  • Explores historical sexual double standard, noting persistence in some aspects.
  • Highlights societal disapproval of women accepting casual sex offers.
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Attitudes Towards Same-Sex Sexuality

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  • Highlights changing attitudes towards same-sex relationships.
  • Attributes shift to increased visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals and understanding of sexual orientation.
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Cultural Variances in Sexual Attitudes

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  • Compares sexual attitudes across countries.
  • Acknowledges within-country variations based on demographics.
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Influence of Societal Factors

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  • Recognizes shaping of sexual attitudes by historical, religious, political, and societal influences.
  • Notes distinctions between demographic groups in views on same-sex marriage.
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Sexual Behaviour Overview

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  • Differentiates between thoughts and actions regarding sex.
  • Acknowledges variability in experiences and challenges assumptions.
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Sex for the First Time

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  • Highlights cultural shift with increased responsibility among American teens.
  • Despite precautions, concerns persist, leading to unintended pregnancies and STIs.
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First Sexual Experience

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  • Describes commonality of first sexual experiences within steady relationships.
  • Notes overall positive experience for most teens.
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Time of Sexual Intimacy in Relationships

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  • Advises taking time before becoming sexually intimate in new relationships.
  • Questions association of sex on the first date with lower relationship satisfaction.
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Motives for Choosing to Have Sex

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  • Explores various reasons behind choosing to engage in sexual intercourse.
  • Recognizes diversity of motives from altruistic to vengeful.
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Sex Education and Misinformation

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  • Criticizes abstinence-only programs for ineffectiveness.
  • Advocates for comprehensive sex education to make responsible choices.
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Factors Influencing Sexual Frequency

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  • Examines factors affecting frequency of sexual activity.
  • Notes physical changes associated with aging and potential decline in passion.
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Sexual Partnerships and Reporting Discrepancies

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  • Highlights discrepancies in self-reported sexual behavior between men and women.
  • Attributes differences to procedural issues, definitions of “sex,” and social desirability biases.
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Sexual Preferences and Relationship Satisfaction

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  • Couples who cohabit have more frequent sex than married couples.
  • Acknowledges variations in sexual frequency based on age and sexual orientation.
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Future Desires and Promiscuity Perception

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  • Survey data indicates most people aspire to have few sexual partners.
  • Challenges stereotype that men universally seek more partners than women.
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Infidelity

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  • Global disapproval of infidelity, yet studies reveal significant rates.
  • 21% of women and 32% of men engage in infidelity in compiled investigations.
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Prevalence of Infidelity

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  • About one in five wives and one in three husbands engage in extradyadic sex after marriage.
  • Higher rates of infidelity in dating or cohabiting couples.
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Gender Differences

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  • Men more likely to cheat than women, linked to attitudes towards casual sex.
  • Pronounced differences in same-sex relationships.
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Sociosexual Orientations

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  • Individuals vary in sociosexual orientations influencing attitudes towards sex.
  • Unrestricted orientations associated with more extradyadic sex.
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Associations with Sociosexuality

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  • Unrestricted individuals are dynamic and flirtatious.
  • Sociosexuality linked to likelihood of having extradyadic sex over a lifetime.
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Facial Features and Sociosexuality

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  • Observers can distinguish sociosexual orientations based on facial features.
  • Unrestricted women may have more masculine features but considered less desirable for long-term relationships.
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Evolutionary Perspective

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  • Men’s lower parental investment historically favored casual sex.
  • “Good genes” hypothesis suggests women seek genetically superior mates.
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Current Behaviours Supporting Evolutionary Hypotheses

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  • Women show increased attraction to extradyadic mates during fertility periods.
  • Modern studies indicate a small percentage of children may be raised by unknowing fathers.
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Sperm Competition and Evolutionary Adaptations

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  • Men’s anatomy adapted for sperm competition, favoring deep thrusts.
  • Evolutionary perspective on sexual behaviors.
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Relationship Quality Perspective

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  • Infidelity influenced by dissatisfaction with the current partner and availability of alternatives.
  • Traits associated with individuals more likely to cheat.
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Sexual Desire and Gender Differences

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  • Men, on average, have higher sex drives than women.
  • Men generally desire sex more frequently and sooner in relationships.
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Implications of Sexual Desire Differences

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  • Mismatched sexual desire in heterosexual couples may lead to frustration.
  • Power dynamics in sexual interactions may create adversarial dynamics.
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Casual Sex and Safe Practices

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  • Three-fourths of college students engage in hookups.
  • Condom use during hookups varies, especially with alcohol involvement.
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Cybersex and Online Sexual Activities

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  • Online interactions offer accessibility, affordability, and anonymity.
  • Adverse effects of porn and potential outcomes of emotional involvement online.
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Unsafe Sex

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  • Despite precautions, many individuals engage in unsafe sex.
  • Reasons for unsafe sex include underestimates of risk and faulty decision-making.
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Encouraging Safe Sex

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  • Education counteracts misunderstandings about risk.
  • Treating condoms as part of sexy foreplay is suggested.
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Facotrs Influencing Sexual Satisfaction

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  • Highlights factors like partnership, monogamy, frequency of sexual activity, and media influence.
  • Discusses improving sexual satisfaction through autonomy, challenging gender roles, and positive motivations.
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How to Improve Sexual Satisfaction

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  • Emphasizes autonomy, competence, relatedness, and challenging traditional gender roles.
  • Motivations for sex and mindsets about sexual satisfaction contribute to fulfilling experiences.
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Sexual Communication

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  • Clear communication about sexual likes and dislikes associated with greater sexual satisfaction.
  • Open communication about sexual preferences leads to more rewarding sexual experiences.
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Sexual Satisfaction and Relationship Satisfaction

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  • Both are interconnected; dissatisfaction in one area leads to dissatisfaction in the other.
  • Similarity in sexual desire and shared sexual histories contribute to satisfaction.
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Attachment and Sexuality

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  • Attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, secure) influence sexual behavior.
  • Secure attachment associated with greater sexual self-confidence and satisfaction.
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Conclusion

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  • Sexual satisfaction is a complex interplay of various factors.
  • Open communication, challenging traditional norms, and valuing partners’ autonomy contribute to a fulfilling sexual experience.

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