What are the biases in these studies?
- most studies involved heterosexual couples
- most studies were cited in the United States
What is the sex differences in sex drive?
Differences in sexual interactions depend on the type of relationship, sex and gender, and sexual orientation
short term sex is…
a couple has sex once (maybe more) without developing an emotional intimacy (hook-ups)
friends with benefits…
sexual but nonromantic
sex differences in women…
Women more biologically invested in becoming parents
gender differences…
- Men have a stronger sex drive than women
- Female sex drive more flexible, culturally responsive and adaptive than the male sex drive
gay and lesbian sex differences…
Lesbians – value monogamy and fidelity
Gay Men – tend to have a higher number of sex partners and to engage in sex more often than other groups
attitudes and beliefs about sex are learned…true or false
true
Factors influencing sexual attitudes also influence behavior and communication about sex… true or false
true
what are the 3 types of of sexual attitudes?
- procreational orientation
- relational orientation
- recreational orientation
Procreational orientation is…
- primary purpose of sex is to produce offspring
* Associated with traditional, conservative cultures
Relational orientation is…
- sex is a way of expressing love and affection
* Disapprove of casual sex, but not premarital sex in a committed or loving relationship
Recreational orientation is…
– sex is primarily a source of fun and pleasure
Most Americans practice what?
Serial Monogamy
what is serial monogamy?
- Most of us are sexually active with only one partner at a time
- May go through many partners
how does culture influence sexual attitudes and behaviors?
- pervasive influence in molding humans
- Usually adopt culture of our parents
- Resistant to change – cultural influences still strong after 100 years of assimilation
how does mass media influence sexual attitudes and behaviors?
– important source of information about sex
*television, magazines, books and internet
how do parents influence sexual attitudes and behaviors?
-lessons taught directly and indirectly
Directly taught lessons by parents…
the “sex talk”
indirectly taught lessons by parents…
modeling and body language
how do peers influence sexual attitudes and behaviors?
- where we get most of our information about a lot of things
* have a stronger influence on us that is greater than our parents
how do past relationships influence sexual attitudes and behaviors?
shape the way we think about current relationships
what is flirting?
– trying to convey interest and attraction, usually through indirect communication
Indirect flirting gives us…
deniability and protection from rejection
