PSYC 155 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Machismo, Incest, Vasoactivity
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Speed and intensity of sexual responses decreases with age. Gender differences: both are mostly monogamous, men report more masturbating. Masturbating in adolescence does not correlate with sexual behavior. Because women have been taught that sex=love/romance and men have been taught that sex=physical gratification. 1- men show more sexual desire and arousal than women. 2- women emphasize committed relationships as context for sex more than men. 3- men"s sexual self concept is characterized by power, independence, and aggression. 4- women"s sexual beliefs are more plastic; more easily shaped by cultural, social, and situational factors. Sexual behavior and attraction is tied to evolution (attractive bodies are more fertile, attractive faces have higher sperm count, and attractive voices lose virginity sooner) Cultural differences: sambia population in papua new guinea- believe that semen is an essential substance for growth and development, but it is not produced naturally. Development of sexual orientation: homosexuality runs in families, greater concordance rate for mz twins.
