Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Estrous Cycle, Anal Sex, Ejaculation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Corey Isaacs

Document Summary

Refer to sexual anatomy + sexual behaviour. Gender reder to the state of being male + female. Textbook focuses on sexual behaviour + the biological, psychological + social forces that influence it. The ways in which males + females are expected to behave: powerful influence on the way people behave sexually. Biologist definition of sex: any behaviour that increases the likelihood of gametic union (union of sperm and egg) Most cds have sex for pleasure + intimacy rather for procreation. Behaviour that produces arousal + increases the chance of orgasm. Source of values and ethics re: sexuality powerful influence on sexual attitudes + behaviours of many individuals. Historical examples of how diff religions understood sexuality: ancient greeks, myth. Openly acknowledged both heterosexuality + homosexuality in their society. Original humans were double creatures with twice the # of limbs and organs. The gods feared them so much that they split these double creatures in half.