understanding human sexuality

Question 1

what is a theory

Answer 1

a set of assumptions, principles or methods that helps a researcher understand the nature of a phenomenon being studied

Question 2

psychoanalytic theory

Answer 2

sigmund freud- 1856-1939
sex drive is a very important life force
1. personality formation: id, ego & superego
2. psychosexual development: pleasure seeking energies

Question 3

behavioural theory

Answer 3

B.F Skinner 1953
operant conditioning
behaviour modification as a tool to change unwanted behaviour
aversion therapy

Question 4

social learning theory

Answer 4

albert bandura 1969
operant conditioning
peer pressure
follow same sex parent for gender identity

Question 5

cognitive theory

Answer 5

individual differences in processing info

our thoughts are responsible for our behaviours

Question 6

humanistic theory

Answer 6

person centred
self actualization
unconditional positive regard
conditional love

Question 7

biological theory

Answer 7

sexuality is controlled by biology

sexual problems due to physiological cause

Question 8

evolutionary theory

Answer 8

trends in behaviour over time

sexuality serves mainly to reproduce

Question 9

sociological theory

Answer 9

sexual expression varies across societies

religion influences

Question 10

anthropological research

Answer 10

cross-cultural perspective

Question 11

feminist theory

Answer 11

sexuality used by men to maintain power over women

Question 12

queer theory

Answer 12

heterosexism is not the norm

sexual categories are cultural constructs

Question 13

heteronormativity

Answer 13

tendency to view social life in terms of non-overlapping binaries (male/female)

Question 14

who were the primary sexuality researchers in the late 19th century

Answer 14

physicians

Question 15

when did a renewed discussion of sexual ethics take place

Answer 15

the 19th century

Question 16

who studied sex work and STIs

Answer 16

bement davis

Question 17

Kinsey

Answer 17

large scale sex research

most influential modern researcher

Question 18

masters and johnson

Answer 18

studied the anatomy and physiology of intercourse in 1950

human sexual response/female orgasm

Question 19

what are methods of sex research

Answer 19

case studies
interviews/focus group
questionnaires and surveys
direct and participant observation
experimental methods

Question 20

why is sex research challenging

Answer 20

difficult to find subjects
expensive 
ethics
validity
reliability
generalizability