Health Sciences 1002A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fake Reaction, Pap Test, Ejaculation

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Sexual behaviour: behaviour arousal and increases the chance of orgasm. Religion values and ethics regarding sexuality = powerful influence on sexual attitudes/behaviours. Every religion has different views about what is right/wrong. In the past (up to 100 years ago) religion provided most info people had about sexuality and in some cultures still does. Male/female spilt = heterosexual, male/male = homosexual, female/female = lesbians. This myth made greeks understand sexual orientation and sexual desire. 15th century christians: wet dreams happened from intercourse with spiritual creatures. Wet dreams, sexual dysfunction, sexual lust witchcraft. Christians use bible to justify against same sex marriage/behaviour. Muslims: sex is finest pleasures of life. Scientific study of sex began in 19th century. Freud advanced understanding of psychological aspects of human sexuality. He did his research/writing in victorian era (late 19th century) & norms about sexuality very strict/oppressive. Bad time in history (husbands had mistress, child molesting, prostitutes, obedient wives took care of children and cleaned house)