Cross-Cultural Impacts Flashcards
1
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Age and Attraction
A
- women look for individuals who impart immediate resources
- male minimise commitment and investment in the mate
- sexual dimorphism in age of preferred long-term mate, the older the male the younger their desired partner, female age difference stays relatively similar (slightly below male age)
2
Q
Country and SST
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- cultural differences of desirable characteristics include good housekeeping, exciting personality, chastity (prior sexual experience)
- consistency included mutual attraction, kindness and intelligence
details the mix of non-biological factors in determining attraction
3
Q
female genital mutilation
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- clitoridectomy
- infibulation
- removal of the clitoris, usually without clean conditions, religious doctrine
reasons:
- social norm
- rejection if not done
- increase marriage prospects
- thought to hep control female sexuality
costs:
- medical costs
- psychological costs
4
Q
male circumcision
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- some religious reasons
- usually during first days or weeks after birth
- anaesthetic usually used
5
Q
Possible Explanations for Menopause
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- egg supply fixed at birth
- fewer births lead to greater survival chances, long periods of parental dependence
6
Q
Menopause Symptoms
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- vasomotor symptoms
- sleep disruption
- depression and anxiety
- cognitive changes
- migraine
7
Q
Historical and Cultural Views of Homosexuality
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- in the DSM-5 until 1973, listed as disorder by WHO
- ## criminal offence in many countries, death penalty
8
Q
Causes of Menopause
A
as ovaries age they become less responsive to reproductive hormones
- causing them to make less estrogen and progesterone
9
Q
Male Menopause
A
T declines by 1-2% per year
