FRHD 4200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sexual Script Theory, Hypersexuality, Clitoral Hood
13 Apr 2016
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Dual control model: theoretical model of sexual excitation with 2 principle purposes- conceptual framework to organize thinking and formulation of testable hypotheses. Article: uses model to conceptualize individual variability in sexual responsiveness in ways that can be systematically measured in men and women. Men score higher on excitation and lower on inhibition than women; gay men even higher and lower than straight men. Excitation lessens with age; inhibition is age related for men only. Essentialism: phenomena are natural, inevitable, universal and biologically determined. Article: compare two approached by focusing on sexual attraction and sexual orientation. Social constructivist: product of culture, language and institution. *different to conjoin 2 perspectives with opposite stance but biology does not dictate where, when and with that object people engage in sexual behaviours. Guide behaviours and instruct members what is approbate. Provide predictability, lessen anxiety and reduce amount of time to making sense. Article: uses social script theory to describe male-female differences.
