Sexual Self part 3 Flashcards
Men assume dominant
role.
ancient greece
Women are considered
objects.
ancient greece
Women are forbidden
to own property and no
legal rights.
ancient greece
Women’s only role is to
be a mother and take care of family.
ancient greece
Church became
powerful
Middle Ages
Church decreed that all
sexual acts that do not lead to procreation were considered evil.
Middle Ages
Women’s image in general is purity / saintly and desirable.
Middle Ages
Movements were initiated against the Catholic Church
16th Century: Protestant Reformation
Protestantism believed that sexuality is natural part of life.
16th century: protestant reformation
Priest should be able to marry.
16th century: protestant reformation
Sexual intimacy is not evil but
leads to strong bond between couple.
16th century: protestant reformation
Rally for a religious, moral and societal reformation.
17th and 18th century: Puritans
Premarital sex was considered immoral
17th and 18th century: Puritans
Prostitution and Homosexuality were considered threats to social order.
1837-1901: Victorian Era (Time of Sigmund Freud)
Controversial of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
1837-1901: Victorian Era (Time of Sigmund Freud)
It was believe that women should not enjoy the sexual intercourse.
1837-1901: Victorian Era (Time of Sigmund Freud)
Ejaculating for more than once a month weakens the man.
1837-1901: Victorian Era (Time of Sigmund Freud)
psychological aspects of being masculine of feminine and is influences by culture, individual’s personality, and self-identity. includes choice/preferences
gender
cultural behaviors expectations for males and females.
gender role
process by which people learn gender roles; ACQUISATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GENDER ROLES.
gender typing
sense of being a male or female (influences by both biology and environment).
gender identity
sexual characteristics of the genitals, hormonal differences, and possible differences in brain structure and processing.
biological influences
parental influences and cultural expectations to adhere to gender roles.
environmental influences
individualistic/nontraditional versus collectivistic/traditional role adoption
culture
sexual and emotional
eros
altruistic and selfless love; expecting
nothing in return.
agape
love-related friendship; non-sexual
affection; love is a gradual and slow process, it
takes time.
storge
love is just a game, not serious, no
commitment, no jealousy.
ludus
obsessive and possessive; easily get jealous
and experiences in love is out of control.
mania
practical lovers; business like relationship.
pragma
eros, agape, storge, ludus, mania, pragma
Theory: John Lee’s Styles of Love
friendly attraction, no desire of long-term commitment.
Intimacy
physiological arousal, no commitment/love at first sight.
Passion
commitment but no intimacy/passion (arrange marriage.
commitment
emotional intimacy and sexual excitement: earlier phase of relationship
romantic love
long deeply commitment but passion has faded
companionate love
Spend short time courtship and married
Fatuous Love
