Test #4 Flashcards
(23 cards)
3 theories of sexuality
Sexual Aberrations, Infantile Sexuality, The Transformation of Puberty.
Social constructionist theory of sexuality
Attitudes/behaviors strongly shaped by culture and socialization
evolution theory
theory of sexuality asserting that the sex drive has been shaped by natural selection and that its forms thus tend to be innate.
social exchange theory
seeks to understand social behavior by analyzing the cost and benefits of interacting with each other. assumes that sex is a resource that women have and men want.
coolidge effect
the sexually arousing power of a new partner (greater than the appeal of a familiar partner)
does homosexuality only exist in the us
pretty much
attachment
classifies people into four attachment styles (secure, preoccupied, dismissing avoidant, and fearful-avoidant) based on 2 dimensions, anxiety/avoidance.
are there few/many sex/gender sterotypes
many
are there few/many sex/gender sterotypes
many
does any culture regulate sex
all
discrimination
unequal treatment of people based on groups that they belong
prejudice
evaluating someone based on their group
abcs of intergroup relationships
Prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes
social categorization
sorting people into groups based off characteristics they have in common
do we tend to sort objects
idk what this asking but ik what it abot
outgroup
different group
ingroup
belong
outgroup homogeneity bias
theyre all alike. that way of thinking
Realistic conflict theory
competition over scarce resources turns into intergroup hostility and conflict
do humans tend to align with people that are more like them
yes
in group favoritism
better treatment for in group
minimal group effect
people show preference to in-group even if group memberships randomly selected
discontinuity effect
the finding that groups are more extreme and hostile than individuals
