PSY 3122 Lecture 2: Lecture 2
15 Jan 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Chapter 1 p 8-10 and 16-17 2 first para and research discussion. Norms that we have that others have different. Ethnocentrism: using your own culture as a point of reference as the only and the better one in which other will be compared to. Provides insight into the ways in which culture influences sexual behaviour. Illustrates the importance of learning in shaping human sexual behaviour. Permissive societies is characterized by positive and tolerant attitudes towards the freedom of sexual expression. They see human sexuality as being a natural and integral part of the individuals development. Semi restrictive have a tolerance towards sexual expression but a few more rules compared to permissive. Canada is more semi restrictive - closer to permissive though. Restrictive societies seeks to restrain and control rigidly sexual behaviour and sexual expression. More restrictions placed on women"s sexuality and more sanctions behaviour and sexual expression.
