PSYCH 3AC3 : c1 What is Sex.pdf
14 Oct 2014
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Sex is a basic drive and allowed us to become the humans we are today through selective reproduction. Operationalization problem: defining the word "sex" is subjective and not well defined. Important to define sex very carefully for everyone to be on the same page. Evolutionary perspective deals with the past (distal) Dr. kellogg: deep roots in strict religion and morality. Sex is bad: you shouldn"t want it, enjoy it or do it unless for reproduction: barbaric sexual fixing practices. Classically condition the genitals = pain so sex = pain. Acid on clitoris, painfully circumcise adult"s penises, make erections impossible or painful: developed corn flakes because a carb diet should reduce desire for sex. first evolutionary psychologist: sex and aggression are the main drives: glove anesthesia. Women"s hands are paralyzed for no physiological reason. Freud"s reason was that the woman wanted to masturbate, so the mind paralyzed the hand so they couldn"t.
