HPRO 4412 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sigmund Freud, Human Sexuality, Psychosexual Development
16 Jan 2016
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Biggest sex researches: kinsey and masters and jonson but otherwise not specific on studies. Things for very natural but there is a system of behaviour. Scientific theories in sexuality are sets of tested and generally agreed upon conclusions or explanations about certain phenomena. They help organize, correct, and generate knowledge. For example, research into male erectile dysfunction might develop in the following way. A hypothesis: if then statement if a man fears he will not successfully maintain an erection, then he will more likely have erectile problems . Testing will show if this prediction is correct or needs to be. Women"s viagra: its an attempt to medicate women"s sexuality revised. Sigmund freud (1856 1939) was the first to present a theory to explain human psychosexual development: talked about repression to do with sex, making sure. A lot of talking about closing it down from the public view: men"s approach called this by feminists.
