ch 6

Question 1

sex definition

Answer 1

biological distinction between males and females

Question 2

how does sex vary across cultures?

Answer 2

• people have sex in different positions in different cultures
• different body parts are considered the most sexual in different cultures, ie breasts and genitals in europe, knees in sumatra

Question 3

all cultures consider this taboo

Answer 3

incest

Question 4

sexual revolution of the 60s

Answer 4

premarital sex became more prevalent, birth control and condoms became more widespread, people started expressing their sexuality more openly

Question 5

sexual counterrevolution

Answer 5

a call to return to conservative family values

Question 6

how sex is different for this generation vs the last generation

Answer 6

people are waiting longer to have sex and have less partners

Question 7

ancient greeks’ views on homosexuality

Answer 7

believed relations between a man and another man were the highest form of a relationship
- rituals in other cultures support the conclusion that sexuality is a social construct

Question 8

Simon LeVay’s research

Answer 8

• found differences in the size of the hypothalamus in the brains of heterosexual vs homosexual men
• theorized there might be a “gay gene”

Question 9

what’s the oldest profession in history?

Answer 9

prostitution baby

Question 10

types of prostution

Answer 10

• escort (companionship and sex from young, attractive, and well educated girls, don’t get to keep a lot of money they earn)
• brothel (less of a choice of clients, get to keep half of money)
• streetwalkers (walk the streets, usually under control of pimps)

Question 11

negative effects of prostitution

Answer 11

can lead to kidnapping, abuse and violence for women

Question 12

motives for rape

Answer 12

its more about controlling another person than a need to fulfill a sex drive

Question 13

theories of sexuality: structural-functional analysis

Answer 13

arises from society’s need to regulate sex

Question 14

theories of sexuality: symbolic-interaction analysis

Answer 14

sexuality is a social construct that keeps changing

Question 15

theories of sexuality: social-conflict & feminist analysis

Answer 15

• less women would be involved in prostitution if there were more economic opportunities for them
• men devalue women by objectifying them
• our culture associates sex with violence by using words like slamming or banging as synonyms for having sex