Sociological Sexuality Perspectives

Question 1

Sociological perspectives

Answer 1

Symbolic Interaction Theory
Sexual Scripts
Social Institutions

Question 2

Symbolic Interaction Theory

Answer 2

Basic premise; human behaviour and social order are products of symnbolic communication

Views people as proactive and goal seeking. role taking, seing ourselves from viewpoint of others

Question 3

Sexual scripts

Answer 3

Idea that sexual behaviour is scripted. A result of elaborate prior learning that teaches us an etiquette.

Question 4

Social institutions

Answer 4

3 basic assumptions;

1. Every society regulates the sexuality of its members
2. The appropriateness or inappropriateness of particular sexual behaviour depends on institutional context in which they occur
3. basic institutions of society affect the rules governing sexuality in that society.

Institutions; religion, economy, law, medicine and family