Perspective in Sexuality

Question 1

What is sexuality?

Answer 1

it is a biased question that is based on the experience and situation of the person

Question 2

how do different disciplones and past research shown?

Answer 2

• brief
• modest scope
• each discipline have thier own set of questions to find out

Question 3

perspective of sexuality

Answer 3

unity of concept but examined from different angles

Question 4

why is over simplification bad

Answer 4

sex behaviour serves many functions
- relieve tension
- nonsex purposes
- self doubt of worth/power
- moral or spiritual identity
- cohesive force that binds fam unit
- form of social communication
- social status

Question 5

what is the relationship of bio/social/psyo/culture factors

Answer 5

• evolution as unifying principle
• bio approach focused on non humans (ethical consider, very productive approach)

Question 6

what are the limitations to cross-species findings

Answer 6

• cannot be automatically applied to people (must be demonstarted too)
• similar behaviour often serving diff functions
• “unnatural” becomes “natural”

Question 7

nature v. nurture and sexuality

Answer 7

involves body parts (sex organs, nerves, ect) and nurture
- no real dichotomy between the 2

Question 8

anthropology perspective

Answer 8

illustrates the diversity of human behaviour

Question 9

why do humans have sex?

Meston and Buss

Answer 9

1. physical: stress reduction, pleasure, desire, experience seeking
2. Goal attainment: resources, social status, revenge, utlitarian
3. Emotional: love, commitment, expression
4. Insecurity: self esteem boost, duty, pressure, mate guarding