Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Havelock Ellis, Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, Oscar Hertwig

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Sex is used ambiguously and sometimes clouds peoples thinking about issues. Gender state of being male or female. Sexual behavior behavior that produces arousal and increases the chance of orgasm. Religion values and ethics regarding sexuality, & a powerful influence on sexual attitudes of individuals. Greeks (heterosexuality & homosexuality), christians (wet dreams), muslims (primarily pleasure & secondarily reproduction), canadians (using bible to discourage homosexuality: science. Scientific study of sex started in 19th century b/c of religion. Anton van leeuwenhoek discovered sperm in semen. Oskar hertwig observed fertilization of the egg by the sperm in 1875. Sigmund freud founder of psychiatry & psychoanalysis. Victorian era characterized as extreme sexual repression. Dr mosher survey of 47 women provided another description of female sexuality during this period. 80% felt desire for intercourse & 72% had orgasms. Henry havelock ellis believed sexual deviations from the norm are harmless & urged society to accept them. Richard von kraft ebing heterosexuality & homosexuality entered.