PSYCH 3AC3 Lecture 2: Chapter 2
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Chapter 2: using theory and research to understand human sexuality. Social-cognitive theory: emphasizes importance of cognitive activity. Sexual script theory: we learn scripts from our social environment about how men and women should behave, cultural. Intrapsychic: traditional sexual script, western culture, men vs. women, evidence that it is still relevant today. Social exchange theory: social behaviour based on series of exchanges, individuals try to maximize rewards/ minimize costs, when we receive rewards, we feel obligated to reciprocate. Feminist theory: focuses on, sexual objectification, acceptance of lesbianism/bisexuality, sexual pleasure focuses on subordination/unequal status of women/girls in society, analyzes relationships between, sexism, heterosexism, racism, class oppression, exploring means of resistance. Queer theory: challenges assumptions about gender and sexuality, assumption that heterosexuality is superior to other sexual orientations, assumption of a binary sexual orientation. Quantitative methodology: examples: the prevalence of having a casual sex partner in their last sexual intercourse experience was 21. 2% (n = 55)
