Unit 8: Sexuality Flashcards
(27 cards)
Hookups
sexual interactions with nonromantic partners that usually last one night and do not involve any expectation of a relationship
Sexual Double Standard
men who have multiple sexual partners may be admired as “studs”, women with the same number of partners may be dismissed as “sluts”
Extradyadic Sex
having sex outside the dyad, or couple, with someone other than one’s partner
Sociosexual Orientations
the trait-like collections of beliefs and behaviors that describe our feelings about sex
Good Genes Hypothesis
suggests that some women - in particular, those with less desirable mates - can profit from a dual mating strategy in which they (a) pursue long-term partners who will contribute resources to protect and feed their offspring while (b) surreptitiously seeking good genes for their children from other men
Sperm Competition
occurs when the sperm o two or more men occupy a woman’s vagina at the same time
Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM)
an arrangement in which partners agree that it is acceptable to have more than one sexual or romantic relationship at the same time
Open Relationship
the partners feel free to have sex with others - sometimes going on individual “dates” that they may or may not talk about later - but they agree to avoid any romantic or emotional attachments to those other people
Swingers
pursue extradyadic sex as a couple, having sex, for instance, at a party that they both attend
their connections to others are causal
Polyamory
the partners do have full-fledged love affairs that may be both sexual ad romantic relationships with more than one person
Sex Drives
on average, men have higher sex drives than women do
they experience more frequent and more intense sexual desires ad are routinely more motivated to engage in sexual activity than women are
Cybersex
involves sexual chat for the purpose of sexual gratification with, as one example, the participants sharing explicit descriptions of sexual activities while they each masturbate
Illusion of Unique Invulnerability
belief that bad things are generally more likely to happen to others than to us, so we fail to take sensible precautions that would prevent foreseeable dangers
Alcohol Myopia
involves the reduction of people’s abilities to think about and process all of the information available to them when they are intoxicated
Pluralistic Ignorance
occurs when people wrongly believe that their feelings and beliefs are different from those of others
Stealthing
occurs when one surreptiously removes a condom just before or during intercourse without his partner’s knowledge or consent
Sexual Growth Beliefs
people with these beliefs conceive of sexual satisfaction as something you work for
they think that sexual success is malleable
Sexual Destiny Beliefs
lead people to think that to have great sex, you just have to find your sexual soulmate
you’re sexually compatible with some people and not with others, and that’s just the way it is
How have attitudes about sex changed over time?
casual sex: more open towards it, more accepting of it for men than women, people seem open to sex in committed monogamous relationships
same-sex sexuality: have changed for the positive
What are the influences on changes in attitudes about sex?
media and protesting, social activism
more representation in the media for casual sex or same-sex position
What are the correlates of extradyadic sex?
gender: men are having more extradyadic sex
cohabitation vs. marriage: people who are cohabiting are more likely to have extradyadic sex
sexual orientation: queer people, gay men report the most
sociosexual orientations: people with open orientation have more extradyadic sex
What is consensual non-monogamy?
partners agree to have more than one sexual or romantic relationship at the same time
just as satisfying, but with higher sexual satisfaction
What are open relationships?
have a monogamous relationship
but have rules about extradyadic sex
What is swinging?
engage in sex with other couples
usually at a party
