SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Kinsey Scale, Speed Dating, Nuclear Family
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Sexuality: an identity that is based on an individual"s object of desire or lack thereof. There is a kinsey scale that has to do with one"s sexuality. Your sense of self through who you"re attracted to. In a self-reported survey, they found that there was variation (ex. Sexual activity varies by age, ethnicity, and religion. Public school education age: 70-80% have experiences intercourse. Most in the context of monogamous, committed relationship. Social forces influencing who you will fall in love with: The resources potential spouses possess (financial, values, knowledge) They may be more attractive because of what they have. Two people who would not otherwise interact without the third person to bring them together. The dating pool : a large workplace vs. a small town for example. In a large place, you are more likely to marry outside of your group. In a small place, you are more likely to marry someone within your group.
