WST 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Heterosexuality, Orgasm, Public Health
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Idea that everyone should be heterosexual: heterosexuality institutionalized, causes women to not question their sexual desires for men"s benefit, leads to inequality, control of men over women, discriminate against homosexuals. What constitutes violence against women: rape, domestic violence, harassment, stalking, dating violence, child or adult sexual assault, assault murder. How are women affected by violence: physical and emotional consequences, affect women of all backgrounds (class, race, age, sexuality) Is a major public health and criminal justice concern. Jealousy from the baby and others paying too much attention to you: feel women need men during pregnancy, and can"t leave them. What is eugenics: movement that was devoted to improving the human species by controlling heredity- selective breeding to improve the offspring of the human race, forced sterilization to the poor, feeble-minded immigrants, women of color. What are some contemporary trends regarding reproduction and reasons for the changes: fewer children, late children, single mothers, child free.
