Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sigmund Freud, Clelia Duel Mosher, Safe Sex

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Corey Isaacs

Document Summary

Sex in this textbook, sex refers to sexual anatomy and sexual behaviour: biologist definition of sex any behaviour that increases the likelihood of genetic union (sperm and egg) emphasizes reproductive aspect of sex. Not necessarily accurate because medical advances (ie. birth control) have made it possible to separate reproduction from sex. Sexual behaviour behaviour that produces arousal and increases the chance of orgasm: includes the biological, psychological, and social forces that influence it. Source of values and ethics regarding sexuality and has a powerful influence on the sexual attitudes and behaviours of many individuals. Moral code for each religion is unique. Throughout history (at least until about 100 years ago), religion (and rumour) provided most of the information that people had about sexuality: this is still true for some cultures. Ex. ancient greeks openly acknowledged both heterosexuality and homosexuality and explained the existence of both in myths (which were a big part of their religion)