PSYC 181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Social Learning Theory, Rape Myth, Observational Learning
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Sex: physiology of sex, masters & johnson (1953) Embryos form primitive gonad testes or ovaries. Still, relatively small activational effects on sexual desire (which is fairly constant) Stress, anger, distrust, fatigue & other issues: not only inhibit desire, but can lead to temporary inability to become aroused. 1 in 3 women, 1 in 6 men lack desire re: sex: sexual dysfunction, some have the desire, but have difficulty becoming/staying aroused. Again, stress, fatigue, anger can influence ability to become aroused. Ethnic, religious differences: differences over time, term friends with benefits started mid-90s. But, depends on the film: those chosen by guys men enjoy, women don"t, chosen by girls both enjoy (no sex difference in arousal levels) Also, 33% of people who have bought/rented adult videos are women: pornography and attitudes, exposure to lots of porn can change attitudes about sex: Lots of exposure to porn more liberal attitudes: e. g. regarding premarital or extra-marital sex.
