DOC PREVIEW
SU CFS 388 - Adolescent Sexuality
Type Lecture Note
Pages 3

This preview shows page 1 out of 3 pages.

Save
View full document
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 3 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 3 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience

Unformatted text preview:

CFS 388 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. How do you love well?II. AwarenessIII. “The Backpack”IV. Why We Love Who We Lovea. Love mapsV. Infancy and Childhood SexualityVI. Attachment StylesVII. Gender and RolesOutline of Current Lecture I. Questions for the dayII. AdolescenceIII. Social developmenta. Double standards for males and femalesIV. Physical DevelopmentV. Cognitive DevelopmentVI. MasturbationCurrent LectureI. Questions for the day:a. What are some significant characteristics of the adolescent experience?b. What are some primary concerns during young adolescence?c. What are the double standards reflected during adolescence?d. How does self-image influence adult sexuality?e. Can sex be like a barometer for love in a relationship?f. What counts as “real sex”?g. Why are early maturing females at a disadvantage?h. Are there dangers to masturbation?i. What was the sexual atmosphere like in middle school?j. In high school?k. What were your early sexual experiences like?II. Adolescencea. Often theorized as stormy, hormonal time periodb. Time of many major changes:i. PsychologicalThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.ii. Socialiii. Sexualiv. Cognitivev. PhysiologicalIII. Social Developmenta. Primary questions all adolescents ask:i. Am I normal?ii. How do I rate, compared to others?b. Double standards (males):i. Focus on sexuality as a conquestii. Men encouraged to engage in sex at every opportunityiii. Peers reinforce aggressive and independent behaviorsiv. Egocentrism: “YOUR feelings and sexuality are most important!”c. Double standards (females):i. Focus on sexuality as search for relationshipii. Sex outside of monogamous relationships is discouragediii. Dilemma: 1. Women must be “sexy” to attract males2. Also must hold out to remain “pure”3. Risk losing male interest by holding outd. Self-Image = reflection of double standardsi. Women are NEVER good enough (in society’s/media’s eyes)ii. Men are more or less told their appearance is always good enough; much less pressure to change appearanceiii. 2 main correlations to adult female sexual satisfaction:1. High self-esteem2. Good body imageiv. Women report MUCH higher rate of negative body image than mene. Sex as barometer for love?i. Sex should NEVER be a test or proof of love (sex ≠ love)ii. Signifiers of pressure to have sex include lines that are:1. Lies or false reassurances (“Don’t worry, I’m sterile,” “I’ll pull out”)2. Threatening (“If you don’t have sex with me, I’ll leave you”)3. Put-downs (“Why are you so frigid?”)4. Stressing the missed experience (“You’ll regret later it if we don’t do it”)5. Necessitating proving yourself (“Don’t you love me too?”)6. Attempts at logic (“I’m your boyfriend/girlfriend—we’re supposed to have sex!”)7. Totally transparent (“I’ll say I love you AFTER we do it”)f. Alcohol often is factor in early sexual relationshipsi. Easily available to teensii. Can lead to hasty decisions and lowered inhibitionsg. Oral sex in young adolescence:i. People engage in oral at younger and younger agesii. Perceived as safer and less intimate, “not REAL sex”IV. Physical Developmenta. Develop primary and secondary sex characteristicsb. Early maturing females are at a disadvantagei. Expected to be emotionally/cognitively mature beyond their ageii. End up in social/emotional situations meant for older teensV. Cognitive Developmenta. Formal operations (abstract reasoning) develop:i. Formulating alternativesii. Considering risksiii. Imagining future consequencesb. Adolescent personal fables:i. Most adolescents see self as omnipotent/immortalii. Engage in high-risk behavior—“it won’t happen to me” mentalityc. Brain does not fully develop until 25d. Prefrontal cortex (involving risk assessment, emotional control, etc.) is last to developVI. Masturbationa. Are there dangers to masturbation? Science says nob. Myths say masturbation can cause blindness, excessive body hair, etc.c. Research: masturbation and sex can increase overall healthd. Generally thought of as normal part of lifee. Sylvester Graham (1794-1851):i. Invented Graham crackers as food to prevent masturbation/erotic desiresii. Was thought meat and sugary foods caused sexual desire, while grains didthe oppositef. John Henry Kellogg (1852-1943)i. Sexual advisorii. Introduced new cereals (granola, corn flakes) designed to avoid inflaming sexual feelings and


View Full Document

SU CFS 388 - Adolescent Sexuality

Type: Lecture Note
Pages: 3
Download Adolescent Sexuality
Our administrator received your request to download this document. We will send you the file to your email shortly.
Loading Unlocking...
Login

Join to view Adolescent Sexuality and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or
We will never post anything without your permission.
Don't have an account?
Sign Up

Join to view Adolescent Sexuality 2 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or

By creating an account you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use

Already a member?