Ch 1: Sexuality in Perspective

Question 1

define sexual behaviour

Answer 1

produces arousal and increases chances of an orgasm

Question 2

In PREHISTORIC sexuality what were two things they did/ thought?

Answer 2

1. Ppl would worship female fertility
2. Ppl did not understand the idea of penis’ so they didn’t understand how women got pregnant

Question 3

What does “phallic” mean?

Answer 3

penis

Question 4

what are examples of “phallic” symbols?

Answer 4

1. CN tower
2. Eiffel tower
3. Blue Origin Rocket

Question 5

What did ancient Hebrews think about sex?

Answer 5

they had a “sex positive” mindset

Question 6

which culture encouraged: polygamy, ritual cleansing, pederasty and prostitution?

Answer 6

Ancient Hebrews

Question 7

where does the term “lesbian” derive from?

Answer 7

“Sappho”

Question 8

in which culture was marriage seen as the closest thing to virtue?

Answer 8

Middle East : Islam

Question 9

when was there more equal rights for women in the eastern perspective?

Answer 9

around the time of Mohammed

Question 10

which part of the world proposed that having sex will help with sickness?

Answer 10

in the Far East?

Question 11

which culture had the Kama Sutra?

Answer 11

Hindu’s

Question 12

In Hindu culture, what did they think about sex?

Answer 12

they saw sexual pleasure as an ideal and having sex would potentially lead you to reincarnation

Question 13

what is the Kama Sutra?

Answer 13

a guide to engage in sexual activities

Question 14

what are chastity belts?

Answer 14

believed that women had to wear them when their husbands had to leave for war

Question 15

what were some of the problems with chastity belts?

Answer 15

infection because husbands would sometimes leave for years for war

Question 16

Which culture had sexual excesses which were more common in upper class?

Answer 16

ancient romans

Question 17

what was the purpose of the yin and yang in the Far East culture?

Answer 17

the men absorbed women’s yin energy

Question 18

Which Era was Tissot’s Degeneracy Theory apart of?

Answer 18

The Victorian Era

Question 19

what was Tissot’s Degeneracy Theory (1750’s) about?

Answer 19

he believed masturbation was bad for you and that ppl who masturbated wld go into insane asylums also that it would cause poor vision, memory loss or dizziness

Question 20

what was Clelia Mosher (1920) known for?

Answer 20

debunked victorian myths like menstrual periods made women go crazy and women breathed differently than men but that was because of corsets

Question 21

what were some sexual revolutions!

Answer 21

• the pill gave women more control over reproduction
• LGBTQ relationships
• the Aids epidemic in the 80s

Question 22

Sigmund Freud (1905)

Answer 22

in 1905: he believed in the 5 stages of psychosexual development
“our sexuality is apart of us and it affects everyone”

Question 23

Henry Havelock Ellis (1939)

Answer 23

he was a sex positive man. he promoted the idea that women are sexual just as everyone else

Question 24

Richard Von Krafft-Ebing (1902)

Answer 24

he was not sex positive. in his book (psychopathia sexualis) he saw sexual engages as mental diseases

Question 25

** Magnus Hirschfeld (1935)

Answer 25

The "Einstein of Sex" He was a researcher that did not get enough credit for his work. He was institutionalized for being gay. He was a gay Jewish sex researcher during the Nazi times - he was targeted by the Nazi's which led to them destroying his work and his museum. He starred in the first PRO gay movie in 1919s called: different from others

Question 26

What were the sexualities in three societies?

Answer 26

1. Repressive Society 2. Permissive Society 3. Sex & Anxiety

Question 27

which society was the repressive society?

Answer 27

Inis Beag, Ireland

Question 28

which society was a permissive society?

Answer 28

Mangaia, South Pacific

Question 29

which society was sex & anxiety?

Answer 29

Mehinaku, Brazil

Question 30

what did a repressive society look like (think of donkey)

Answer 30

- Inis was discovered as one of the most sexually repressed places. - there was a lot of fear towards periods and menopause - nudity wasn't a thing - the only sex position they did was missionary with no foreplay NOTHING - females never had orgasms

Question 31

what did a permissive society look like?

Answer 31

- sex was important for pleasure - elders would teach young boys about sexuality - parents would encourage girls about sex and what they would like - all females experienced orgasms

Question 32

what did a Sex and Anxiety society look like?

Answer 32

- parents are open about sex - multiple partners - women have a weaker sex drive - periods were seen as dangerous

Question 33

What are some sexual differences within canada?

Answer 33

- women in Northwest territories receive more sexual violence - different provinces watch different porn categories

Question 34

what does the media and sexuality tell us?

Answer 34

- "sex sells" - these messages shape our cultural views of sex - a lot of the messages are very problematic - it doesn't show the embarrassing stuff when it comes to sex

Question 35

what does cross-species studies tell us?

Answer 35

studying sexuality in non-human animals help us understand human sexuality

Question 36

in PREHISTORIC sexuality, what symbol would be on a chariot to represent power?

Answer 36

a penis because it was capable of "birth" and "fighting off evil"

Question 37

which culture had "ritual cleansings" after people in their communities had: wet dreams, masturbated or gave birth?

Answer 37

Ancient Hebrews

Question 38

what was the very specific Greek and Roman myth?

Answer 38

"all humans are bi-sexual." That there were these creatures that had two sets of features (two heads, two bodies, male and female genitals..) and that those people were the most powerful so the Gods struck lighting to split them in half and its believed that you will always be looking for your other half.

Question 39

what is "pederasty?"

Answer 39

sexual activity with an old man and a young boy

Question 40

what was a concubine in prostitution?

Answer 40

slaves that had no choice and were taken by older men to engage in sexual activities

Question 41

what was a courtesan in prostitution?

Answer 41

a prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients.

Question 42

in the Ancient Romans, who organized huge orgys and allowed any kind of sexual activities?

Answer 42

Kericula

Question 43

in early christianity who were the two guys that were very 'sex negative?'

Answer 43

- Saint Paul - Saint Augustine

Question 44

which cultures had severe double standards

Answer 44

- Ancient Hebrews - Islams