Theoretical Perspectives

Question 1

3 theoretical perspectives

Answer 1

Biological, evolutionary, sociological

Question 2

2 critical theories

Answer 2

Feminist theory, queer theory

Question 3

Queer theory

Answer 3

-contemporary theorizing about sexual orientation, intersexuality and gender
-refutes heteronormativity

Question 4

Feminist theory

Answer 4

-understands sexuality as socially constructed
-interested in how categories are created/their consequences for individuals and groups
-issues of interest: sexuality, gender roles, socialization, intersetionality, performativity
-focus on the contextual/relational factors of sexual experience

Question 5

Sexual scripts theory

Answer 5

Our sexual interactions follow a set/sequence of learned responses that are considered appropriate in a given sexual situation
-scripts are guidelines for romantic and sexual interactions are used to interpret sexual situations

Question 6

Women have more sexual desire and interest during the ovulation period of their menstrual cycle
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Psychoanalitic
3. Learning
4. Cognitive
5. Feminist

Question 7

Heterosexual women’s beliefs about how they should act in bed are the result of dominant discourse of men’s superior sexual needs and objectification of women’s bodies
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Psychoanalytic
3. Learning
4. Sexual scripting
5. Feminist

Question 8

An exhibitionist exposes his genitals to unsuspecting women at a bus stop because her startled response reassures him that he has not been castrated
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Psychoanalytic
3. Learning
4. Cognitive
6. Social script

Question 9

Typically heterosexual sex involves a sequence of events that start with kissing, body caressing, nudity, oral sex, possibly female orgasm, intercourse and ends with male orgasm and ejaculation
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Psychoanalytic
3. Learning
4. Sexual scripting
5. Sociological

Question 10

A man will develop premature ejaculation if he practiced masturbation as a teen in a rushed manner in order to avoid being caught by his mother
1. Psychoanalytic
2. Learning
3. Sexual scripting
4. Sociological
5. Feminist

Question 11

In canada, it is expected that a person will have some sexual experience before choosing to get married, however some religious and ethnic groups value sexual abstinence until marriage
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Learning
3. Cognitive
4. Sexual scripting
5. Sociological

Question 12

People tend to choose partners around the same age, education level, and will similar religious and cultural values
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Learning
3. Cognitive
4. Sexual scripting
5. Sociological

Question 13

Most people don’t have sex with animals because it is against the law in many jurisdictions
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Psychoanalytic
3. Learning
4. Sexual scripting
5. Sociological

Question 14

Men prefer young gorgeous women and women prefer rich and powerful men as partners
1. Evolutionary/sociobiological
2. Psychoanalytic
3. Learning
4. Sexual scripting
5. Sociological

Question 15

After being rejected too many times, a person will stop asking others out on a date
1. Psychoanalytic
2. Learning
3. Sexual scripting
4. Sociological
5. Feminist