PSY BEH 118D Lecture Notes - Progestin, Basal Body Temperature, Abstinence
23 Jan 2014
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Sex and gender (2-3: sexual behavior defined as an activity that produced arousal and increases the chance of orgasm, sex (sexual behavior and anatomy) is distinct from gender, but gender does influence sex. The media (6-7: the mass media carry extensive portrayals of sexuality and are a powerful influence on most people"s understanding of sexuality. Cultivation: the notion that people begin to think that what they see on tv and in other media really represents the mainstream of what happens in their culture. Agenda setting: news reports select what to report/ emphasize and what to ignore. Social learning: characters in movies/ novels may serve as models whom we imitate, possibly without even realizing it. The sexual health perspective (20: new international movement focuses on sexual health (including sexual physical health, sexual mental health, positive relationships) and the principles of sexual rights.
