Ch9: Sexuality over the Lifespan

Question 1

One of the primary predictors of teen pregnancy

Answer 1

Ineffective and/or inconsistent use of contraceptive

Question 2

Teen mothering risks

Answer 2

Baby more likely to be underweight

Teen mothers likely to have lower SES

Question 3

Have STIs been increasing or decreasing for canadian teens

Answer 3

Increasing ;(

Question 4

Sexuality in utero

Answer 4

Male fetuses can get erections

Question 5

Sexuality in infants

Answer 5

Female infants can experience vaginal lubrication
Infants derive pleasure from sucking (fingers, nipples, toys)
Infants may rub their genitals on blankets and toys

Question 6

Usual age of first masturbation

Answer 6

2 or 3

Question 7

Describe orphanage study from 1940s

Answer 7

Infants in orphanages that received little physical contact had higher mortality rates, even with proper nutrition and care

Question 8

Age that children start inquiring about physical differences between genders

Answer 8

1-2

Question 9

Interest in sex increases in preadolescents, contrary to Freud’s theory of the “latency phase”. At what age does sexual interest increase?

Answer 9

10

Question 10

What percentage of US children have had intercourse before age 13?

Answer 10

5.6%

Question 11

Young girls face increasing sexualization, what symptoms have been found in young girls, and what age range?

Answer 11

Depression, anxiety, shame

11-13

Question 12

Puberty begins at age ____ for girls

Answer 12

10-11

Question 13

Puberty begins at age ___ for boys

Answer 13

12-13

Question 14

Most common reason for having sex by grade 9 & 11:

Answer 14

Love for the other person

Question 15

Most common reason for not having had sex by grade 9 & 11

(1 for boys, 1 for girls)

Answer 15

Boys: not having had the opportunity
Girls: not being ready

Question 16

What is inversely correlated with having a positive experience of first-time sex?

Answer 16

Use of drugs & alcohol

Question 17

Risks of teen pregnancy

Answer 17

Underweight babies

Can lead to mental and physical problems, or even death

Question 18

Downside of using technology in rltnps: what is facebook use correlated with?

Answer 18

More jealousy-related feelings and behaviours

Question 19

Eugenics movement was based on the work of this dude… & in which century?

Answer 19

Galton (Darwin’s cousin) 19th century

Question 20

Galton’s eugenics focused on

Answer 20

Promoting reproduction of desirable traits

Question 21

In the US the eugenics conversation was slightly different, focused on…

Answer 21

Preventing reproduction of undesirable traits, popular in 20th century

Question 22

In the USA, Forced sterilization was imposed in what years

Answer 22

1900s-1930s

Question 23

USA: how many states adopted sterilization laws?

Answer 23

32

Question 24

USA: how many people were effected by sterilization

Answer 24

60k

Question 25

In Canada was sterilization also practiced?

Answer 25

Yes, in BC & AB

Question 26

What ever happened to sterilization?

Answer 26

It became less popular by the end of the 30’s, then was completely discredited after the fall of Nazi Germany It was also opposed by religious institutions, which thankfully prevented the implementation of more laws. Currently, it sort of lives on in genetic counselling and prenatal screening for congenital abnormalities.

Question 27

Age 25-29: between dating people, cohabiting people, and married people, who has the most sex?

Answer 27

Cohabiting!

Question 28

Average age of first marriage in 1972

Answer 28

W 22.5 | M 24.9

Question 29

things that correlate with marital satisfaction

Answer 29

Sexual satisfaction Quality of friendship btwn spouses Social exchange theory: perceived equity btwn costs and rewards

Question 30

____% of men report having extramarital sex

Answer 30

22-25%

Question 31

____% of women report having extramarital sex

Answer 31

11-15%

Question 32

Factors that make an ind’l more likely to extramarital sex

Answer 32

``` Male Educated Less religious More sexual interests Permissive sexual values Opportunity less marital satisfaction ```

Question 33

Has divorce been increasing in canada?

Answer 33

Stable for last 10-15 years

Question 34

Predictors of divorce:

Answer 34

Those who married young Those who have divorced previously Religion may have a protective effect on marriage

Question 35

Average age of divorce

Answer 35

M 45 | W 42

Question 36

Most women are postmenopausal by age...

Answer 36

51