SOCL 2001 : Sociology Exam 3 For Luke Castle
Document Summary
Sexual objectification: representing or treating a person like a sex object, one that serves another"s sexual pleasure. Studies show linked to low self-esteem and eating disorders especially in young women. Dating replaced by hooking up as the main campus script. sex first relationship second. not necessarily sex. (could be kissing, touching, oral sex, etc) *men: 6. 1 median lifetime sexual partners, women: 3. 6 more men also say they "hook up" in college men exaggerate and women down rate. What conditions led to hookup system? large number of people in college high percentage of women postponement of marriage men 27+; women 25+ women"s movement contraception. 91% characterize campus by a hookup culture. students are extremely dissatisfied. --not getting those form hook-ups also dissatisfied the sex they are having most feel hookup culture impedes sex and relationships. Learn a lot about themselves clarify values/ embrace sexuality less distracting. not worried about emotions emotionally safer.
