Sexual ethics key words

Question 1

Pythagoreans

Answer 1

Ancient Greek philosophers who believed that sex weakens the mind.

Question 2

Cynics

Answer 2

Ancient Greek philosophers who believed that there is no point in controlling sexual desire/ pleasure.

Question 3

Stoics

Answer 3

Ancient Greek philosophers who believed in the suppression of all emotions.

Question 4

Incest

Answer 4

Sexual intercourse between close family members.

Question 5

Pre martial sex

Answer 5

Sex before marriage.

Question 6

Adultery/ Extra martial sex

Answer 6

Sexual intercourse with someone other than your marriage partner.

Question 7

Porneia

Answer 7

A Greek word traditionally translated as divorce, but meaning is unclear.

Question 8

Patriarchal view of marriage.

Answer 8

Women become property of their husband, their main purpose is to bear children.

Question 9

Christian purposes of marriage

Answer 9

Fides - fidelity, proles - procreation and sacramentum - union.

Question 10

Fornication

Answer 10

Having sex outside marriage, in Old testament means chasing other Gods.

Question 11

Feminism

Answer 11

A way of thinking that seeks to emancipate women in society and give them equal opportunities.

Question 12

Divorce

Answer 12

Legal or formal ending of marriage.

Question 13

Celibacy

Answer 13

A state of not having sexual intercourse with another person, usually found among Christian ministers, such as catholic or orthodox priests.

Question 14

Contractual view of marriage

Answer 14

The idea that marriage is simply a contract between two people or two people and their families.

Question 15

Procreative aspect of sex

Answer 15

Sex primarily for reproduction.

Question 16

Unitive aspect of sex

Answer 16

Sex is a way of strengthening a relationship.

Question 17

Homosexuality

Answer 17

Sexual attraction to a person of the same sex.

Question 18

Bisexuality

Answer 18

Sexual attraction to people of both sexes.

Question 19

Heterosexuality

Answer 19

Sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex.

Question 20

Sex

Answer 20

Biological characteristics that determine whether a person is male or female.

Question 21

Gender

Answer 21

Cultural and psychological characteristics that determine whether a person is male or female.

Question 22

Libertarian attitudes to sex

Answer 22

View that any sexual act between consenting adults is morally acceptable.

Question 23

Queer theory

Answer 23

The idea that there can be no fixed rules about what is or is not a legitimate sexual relationship. Being queer is the freedom to define oneself according to one’s nature.

Question 24

Harm principle

Answer 24

The belief that an act or consequence is morally permissible if no harm is done.

Question 25

Negative autonomy

Answer 25

Modern Utilitarian view that freedom may paradoxically involve lack of liberty ( sex trafficking.)

Question 26

Humanae Vitae

Answer 26

Encyclical of Pope Paul VI in 1968 which states only natural methods of contraception should be used.

Question 27

Abortifacient

Answer 27

Any form of contraception that destroys a potentially fertilised egg e.g. morning after pill.