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Chapter 2: using theory and research to understand human sexuality. Theory: set of ideas/concepts used to explain a set of observed facts that provide a framework for explaining and predicting sexual thoughts, attitudes, and behaviours. Species have evolved through the process of natural selection better adapted members are more likely to survive, reproduce, and transmit traits. Sociobiology genetic basis to social and sexual behavior and humans today carry traits that helped ancestors survive and reproduce. Mating strategies: women and men have different biological roles, men short term, attracted to cues of fertility, women long term, attracted to cues of resources and commitment. Social and cultural forces shape levels/ expression of sexual drive. Women more responsive than men to cultural permissiveness/restraint. Me(cid:374)"s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396)s a(cid:396)e (cid:373)o(cid:396)e (cid:272)o(cid:374)siste(cid:374)t (cid:449)ith attitudes. Human behavior represents the outcome of clashing inner forces. We are born with biologically-based sex drives channeled through socially approved outlets. Ego protects the conscious mind through defense mechanisms (repression)

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