Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Human Sexual Activity, Open Marriage, Open Relationship
10 Feb 2016
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Chapter 11: sexuality and the life cycle adulthood. Heterosexism belief that heterosexuality is the best and expected way of living. The never-married: adults who have never been legally married, some men and women decide to live both single and sexually celibate or chaste abstaining from sexual intercourse, there are three types of involuntary celibates: Virgins have never had intercourse, have rarely dated, and have often not engaged in any sexual intimacy. Singles have sexual experience but often reported that it was not satisfying, unable to find and maintain long-term relationships. Partnered those in sexless relationships, frequency of sex in relationships gradually declined over time. Marriages that are preceded by cohabitation are more likely to end in separation that marriages that are not preceded by cohabitation. Three most important reasons that canadians give for getting married: it signifies commitment, is consistent with their moral values and beliefs, it reflects their belief that children should have married parents.
