PSYC 3404 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Premarital Sex, Virginity Pledge, Sex Organ
19 Aug 2016
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Sex: refers to the sexual anatomy and sexual behavior. It is assigned at birth based on appearance of the external genitals. Gender: set of social, psychological, and emotional traits, often influenced by social expectations, that classify an individual as feminine or masculine . Gender roles: cultural expectations about how males and females should think, act, and feel. Gender identity: one"s awareness of whether one is a boy or girl. Gender stability: partial understanding of the permanence of gender, but don"t understand the biological aspect completely. Gender constancy: gender doesn"t change despite changes in appearance, activities, or attitudes. Gender schema: concept or mental structure that organizes gender-related information. Double standard regarding adolescent sexuality: premarital sex was permissible for males, but not for females. Permissiveness with affection: now premarital sex seen as permissible for both men and women, particularly if it occurs within the context of a long-term, committed, loving relationship. Social homogamy: when people select partners who are from similar backgrounds.
