Lecture 3 - Sex and sexuality Flashcards
What are the 6 trends of young people and sex?
- Majority have sex and are happy
- No sex = no opportunity, say no, not long enough relationship
- Condoms used less bc other contraceptives
- Pornography makes guys happier
- More consent = more unwanted sex
- Sex education taught but not useful or religious views
Compare risk avoidance and risk reduction sex education
Risk avoidance = abstinence only
- No contraception taught
- Relationships and marriage
- Sex for procreation
Risk reduction = comprehensive sex education (CSE)
- Advocate contraceptives
- Respecting self and others
- Sex for pleasure
Describe the rough structure of comprehensive sex educaiton (CSE) - aspects, reason why, who supports it, evidence
- Aspects = cognitive, emotional, physical, social
- Why = positive healthy approach bc awareness = less stigma
- Support = UNESCO, gyna and obstetricians
- Evidence = less STIs, delays sexual debut, less unwanted pregnancies
List the 8 concepts covered in the UNESCO guide to comprehensive sex education
- Relationships
- Values, rights, culture, sexuality
- Gender
- Violence and safety
- Skills for health and well-being
- Human body and dvlpmt
- Sexuality and sex
- Sex and reproductive health
What are the trends of adult Australians in terms of sex eg sex during COVID lockdowns?
- Ideal 4-6x a week but actually less
- Less during lockdowns bc confounding factors eg kids, stress
Describe what female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is and in terms of the female sexual function index (FSI)
- FSD = hypoactive desire, pain, orgasm problem, big issue
- FSI <26 = FSD risk, 36% of 18-39 achieve this score
What are the trends with female sexual preferences and habits?
- 79% like sex
- 76% masturbate
- 72% orgasm frequently but more so with stimulation vs intercourse
- Frequency and duration less than expected but 57% happy
What are the trends with older women and sex?
- Much more STIs than younger bc less contraception from no pregnancy risk
- More sex as divorce socially acceptable
- Less sex education when younger
What benefited women from the sexual revolution and what are the issues with it now?
- Allowed women to have sex outside of child-bearing responsibility
- Sex has caused damage, might not be wanted, men benefited more
What are the 2 views of sex and what is the major controversial issue with them?
- Significance = sacred, special union in mutually committed relationships
- Recreational = no meaning, relieving bodily urge, relationships don’t matter
- Issue = if sexual assault is considered violence then you believe in the significance view
