PSY 3122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Permissive Society, Sex Education, Foreskin

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3122
• Professor: Lisa Henry

Document Summary

We are influenced by an ethnocentric bias : ethnocentric bias: comparison between our culture and others. Proves insight into the ways in which culture influences sexual behaviour. Demonstrates how sexual normalcy is a relative concept. Demonstrates how cultural attitudes, customs and beliefs about sex and sexuality assign meaning to the individual"s sexual behaviour. It is essential in analysing sexually related problems in the world and is key in finding solutions: ex: when solving hiv/aids spread, we must take into account the society we are dealing with. Poorer countries could have less of a budget or less resources. There are always some type of control and rules in society: permissive society, restrictive society = = characterized by positive attitudes and tolerance toward free sexual expressions and behaviours. Sexuality is seen as something natural and integral part of an individual"s development. Sexuality is normal and a natural part of human development. expression and sexual behaviour.