PSY354H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Jeremy Bentham, Prenatal Development, Gamete
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He guessed incorrectly that only the father contributes to formation of fetus and mother only sustained fetal growth. Sexism prejudice or discrimination directed against one sex usually women. Anatomists researcher who studies the structure of the body. First anatomical description of the clitoris was not published until the 16th century. William harvey predicted existence of ovum (mature female gamete, prior to or immediately after fertilization. Herman fol was the first to observe the entry of a spermatozoon into an ovum. Sexual ethics focus on questions of right and wrong sexual behaviour. 5th century saw all sexual behaviour as sinful because it was driven by passion, not will. Jeremy bentham argued sex should be based on happiness, and homosexuality should be legal because it brought both participants happiness and harmed no one else. 18th and 19th century was when people began to consider that sex for pleasure might be morally acceptable because of casanova and his publicity about condoms.
