Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Zoosk, Heteronormativity, Hip Fracture

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Michelle Everest

Document Summary

Chapter 11: sexuality and the life cycle: adulthood. Sex and the single person: cohabitation, non-monogamous relationships. Young adulthood: e(cid:454)ploratio(cid:374)s of o(cid:374)e"s se(cid:454)ualit(cid:455) (cid:272)o(cid:374)ti(cid:374)ue fro(cid:373) the later tee(cid:374)age (cid:455)ears to (cid:455)ou(cid:374)g adulthood . Need to define your own sexual identity: not o(cid:374)e that (cid:373)a(cid:455) have (cid:271)ee(cid:374) pres(cid:272)ri(cid:271)ed to (cid:455)ou. In a dating partner in a sexual partner in a partner for shorter term relationships in a partner for longer term relationships. Sexual development includes: learning about your sexual likes and dislikes - sexual orientation, communicating with sexual partners, becoming responsible about sex - safer sex practices, developing personal capacity for sexual intimacy. Sexual maturity, becoming responsible about sex developing a capacity for intimacy. Media influence: heterosexist and stereotyped views of sexuality and gender roles. Definitions: heterosexism, the belief that heterosexuality is the only legitimate, acceptable, and healthy way for people to be, society is heteronormative linked to homophobia, chaste, abstaining from sexual intercourse.