PSYC 350 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Labia Majora, Clitoral Hood, Extramarital Sex
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Most ppl do it (or will do it) Learn how ppl communicate on sexual topics increase chance of satisfying relationships. History of sex mostly written by men (from gender of inequality) double standards. Ancient hebrews- procreation and pleasure, monogamy, polygamy. Ancient greece- homosexuality, bisexuality, pederasty (sex w/boys), prostitution (courtesans/concubines; slaves: lots of sex with anybody/everybody, women either mothers, concubines, courtesans, observational studies began w/aristotle. 2 fundamentally diff methods by which organisms reproduces themselves: sexual/asexual. Thought only fathers contributed to formation of fetus sexism (*prejudice/discrimination directed against 1 sex, usually women) Ancient rome- orgies (caligula movie: time of excess entertainment, sex, food, etc. Early christians- sex for procreation only non procreative sex as sin virginity impt: sexual ethics= *right and wrong sexual behaviour, 1. Sex-negative tradition- all sexual behaviour sinful because driven by passion rather than will: 2. Aquinas- procreative sex w/in marriage = part of god"s design other forms of sexual expression forbidden by ecclesiastical law.
