FMST 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Identity, Chronic Condition

• School: Towson University
• Department: Family and Human Services
• Course: FMST 101
• Professor: Andrew Quach

Document Summary

Fmst 101 chapter 7: sexuality and sexual expression throughout life. The ways in which we express our sexual values, attitudes, feelings, and beliefs. While sexual behavior is sometimes spontaneous, in general we have internalized sexual scripts. Women are more assertive now than in past generations when it comes to sex. Men tend to be aggressive as a result of society expecting them to assert their masculinity in a number of way. Race and ethnicity play a role in our sexual scripts. Sexual behaviors: most u. s. adults have had one or no sex partners in any given year. For those who had no sex partners, abstinence cause by multiple factors. People have sex for: pleasure and procreation celebrate a special occasion personal gain (i. e. , career advancement) feel closer to their partner peer pressure restrictions of parents (act of rebellion: chronic illness, mental health, sexual dysfunction. Sex in marriage: most married couples report being happy with their sex lives.