Chapter Nine - Communicating Sexually

Question 1

Attention Stage of Flirting and Courtship

Answer 1

the precursor to courtship, tactics are usually subtle (liking IG post)

Question 2

Courtship Readiness Stage of Flirting and Courtship

Answer 2

person who made the first move trie do determine if the other person is interested. Subtle enough to back out (smiling, gazing).

Question 3

Positioning Stage of Flirting and Courtship

Answer 3

Get closer in distance, lean in, gaze and smile at each other, display interest through expression and voice.

Question 4

Invitations and Sexual Arousal Stage of Flirting and Courtship

Answer 4

Subtle touch and sexual contact. Sexually provocative actions
occur including sex, kissing, unbuttoning shirt, crossing legs to show thigh, etc.; use emojis and send
provocative pictures.

Question 5

Resolution Stage of Flirting and Courtship

Answer 5

Where you determine if the invitation was accepted

Question 6

Hinting and Indirect Strategies (for sex initiation)

Answer 6

Indirect communication like compliments, sexual innuendo, hints, & non-verbals. Face saving & safe id partner does not respond in kind.

Question 7

Expression of Closeness (strategy for sex initiation)

Answer 7

Decelerations of love and attraction&raquo_space; men and women are more comfortable sexually if they are physically and emotionally close.

Question 8

Logic and Reasoning (strategy for sex initiation)

Answer 8

Persuading someone that it is advantageous to become sexually involved; overcome partner’s concern with logic or negotiation (ex: Not tonight, I have a headache. Sex can fix that!)

Question 9

Pressure and Manipulation (strategy for sex initiation)

Answer 9

Includes coercive behaviors like repeated requests for sex, threats to break off relationship, use of drugs/booze to decrease resistance, and deception = relational dissatisfaction

Question 10

Antisocial Acts (strategy for sex initiation)

Answer 10

Responding to refusal by engaging in negative behaviors like trying to make a partner jealous, pouting, holding a grudge, or sexually harassing.

Question 11

Pillow Talk

Answer 11

takes place after sexual intercourse or sexual climax, often accompanied by relaxation,
physical and psychological closeness, cuddling, and pleasant conversation, including expressions of
affection and liking.

Question 12

Hookups

Answer 12

Spontaneous, casual sexual encounter with an acquaintance or stranger who is not a regular dating partner with no expectations of a long term relationship (can range from making out to sex). Little communication after sex, people even ignore each other so they don’t lead each other on.

Question 13

Friends with benefits

Answer 13

Friends or acquaintances who decide to have a sexual relationship but not be a romantic couple. Subtypes include “true” (close) friends who have sex, serial hookups, and various types of transitions into and out of relationships (ex’s having sex after break up). More satisfying than hookups because people continue to have a relationship after.

Question 14

Traditional Flirting Style

Answer 14

Men chase, women respond. Men communicate their interest more verbally, women express interest through non-verbals.

Question 15

Physical Flirting Style

Answer 15

Communicating sexual and romantic interest, includes more reference to physical appearance, more touching, and more sexual innuendo.

Question 16

Sincere Flirting Style

Answer 16

Based on creating an emotional bond and is often perceived as an honest and effective way to make a real connection with someone.

Question 17

Playful Flirting Style

Answer 17

Based on the idea that flirting can be fun, does not necessarily need to be tied to starting a relationship with someone.

Question 18

Polite Flirting Style

Answer 18

Revolves around caution and the idea that expression of sexual interest is inappropriate.