PSYC 375 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Casual Sex, Safe Sex, Sperm Competition
2 Nov 2018
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9: sexuality sexuality close romantic relationships often have a sexual component, & our sexual behaviour & sexual satisfaction are often dependent on the nature. The frequency in which partners have sex is also dependent upon the nature & duration of the relationship: cohabiting young couples have sex more often that married couples, who both have sex more often than singles. The longer people are together, the less passion there is: in uenced by one"s age, resulting in reduced hormone levels, decreased desire, & declining physical health, also in uenced by one"s sexual orientation. Heterosexual couples have sex more often than gay & lesbians. Lesbians have sex less often than any other group. What is most important about sexual behaviour in a relationship is what is desired & satisfying for both partners. Uidity (plasticity): the degree to which sexual beliefs & behaviours can.
