Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Human Sexual Activity, Havelock Ellis, Sexual Dysfunction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Social learning =characters on tv may serve as models whom we imitate without even realizing it: the internet. Variations in sexual technique: kissing is one of the most common sexual techniques in our culture. Same-sex sexual activity is never the predominant form of sexual behaviour for adults in any of the societies studied. Standards of attractiveness: a poor complexion is considered unattractive in the majority of human society, regional and cultural variation in sexuality, social class and sex. Francophones in quebec are more liberal than canadians from other provinces: comparing canada and the usa, canadians are more liberal, women in canada have lower rates of adolescent pregnancy and stds and higher rates of breast-feeding. Sexual violence: ethnocultural communities in canada and sexuality. Sexual behaviour of individuals from ethnic minorities is influenced by both culture of country origin and adapting to canadian majority culture: the significance of cross-cultural studies.