PSYC 3P34 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sex Organ, Heteronormativity, Gartel
13 Jan 2016
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Biopsychosocial model of gender differences in sexual interest (14, 15, * the following is still part of baldwin & baldwin. Late childhood (8-13 yrs): differences in biology and in learning. First pubertal (pre-pubertal) changes [more noticeable: in girls, met with an odd series of positive and negative, ex. teasing about wearing bra, onset of menses reinforcement. Socialize typically with same gender (homosocial organization) By the end of this period also start to see some signs of dating: around the age of 10 begin to get some of the hormonal changes that set puberty into play. Axin et al. (2011) what people report is okay for boys they are relative brain structure: peripheral anatomical differences, different learning experiences less likely to report as okay for girls. Societal double standards: different learning experiences: Sharpe increase in the incidence of masturbation in boys between ages 13-15 (82% according to kinsey) Boys typically masturbate 2-3x/week, and girls 1x/month.
