HDFS202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Human Sexual Activity, Sex Education

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HDFS202
• Professor: Sherif- Trask Bahira

Document Summary

Kinsey 1948 & 1953: revolutionary study sex had been taboo & study became more controversial. Early in marriage men are more interested in sex than their wives. Later in marriage women are more interested in sex than their husbands. 17% of men & 3% of women have had sex with 21+ partners. Increase in sexual activity outside the context of long-term relationships: Public display of sexually oriented goods, services, and advertisements. Exposure of children & teens to sexual messages in the media (music videos, advertising, clothing, and games). Sexual behaviors for all types of couples and singles. Variety of studies married people have more active sex lives than singles. 41% of married couples have sex 2+ times per week. 23% of singles have sex 2+ times per week (have the least sex). 56% of cohabiting couples have se 2+ times per week (have the most sex). Gay men are much more sexually active than lesbian women.