Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Magnus Hirschfeld, Human Sexual Activity, Havelock Ellis
19 Apr 2013
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Why study sex: curiosity, an important force in many peoples lives, people experience concerns about their sexual functioning and want to learn more about sex. The term sex is used ambiguously, it can refer to practicing sex or it can refer to your gender. Biologist definition of sex: any behaviour the increases the likelihood of gametic union- emphasizes the reproductive function of sex. Sexual behaviour: behaviour that produces arousal and increases the chance of orgasm. Religion: each religion has different views on what is right and what is wrong with respect to sexuality, the ancient greek openly acknowledged both homosexuality and heterosexuality. They saw humans as double creatures, and the god split them in half. Wet dreams, sexual dysfunction and sexual lust were seen as witchcraft. Cultivation: refers to the notion that people begin to think that what they see on t. v and in other media is the mainstream of what happens in our culture.
