FAD2230 Lecture 14 Outline of Last LectureI. Chapter 5i. Message about sexii. Standards of non marital sexiii. Sexual DevelopmentOutline of Current LectureII. Cont. of sexual developmentIII. Construction of Homosexual IdentitiesIV. Consequences of SexV. Marital Sex VI. Sex over the lifespanVII. Sex and BoredomVIII. Sexual SatisfactionCurrent LectureCHAPTER 5 Cont.- Sexual development in children peaks at age 5 then declines and manifest itself at the age of 11 or 12- Children are maturing sexually earlier than before. Why? Media, hormonesConstruction of Homosexual Identities- Sensitizations recognizing that one may be homosexual- Identify Confusion: feeling conflicted about homosexual identity- Identify Assumptions: sharing with close family and friends that one is homosexual - Commitment: openly living homosexual lifestyleConsequences of Sex- Pregnancy and abortion - Pregnancy and teenage parenthood- STD’s- curable: syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia- Non Curable: HPV, HSV- Death: HIV/AIDSMarital Sex - Over the course of marriage, sexual activity decreases- Had sex within the last month:- 96% of 25 year old spouses- 83% of 50-54 year old- 57% of 65-69 year old spousesSex over the lifespan- spouses in middle age- sexual frequency declines, but sex is still important- more relationships reaffirming: closeness, tenderness, love, companionship- Marital satisfaction associated with sexual frequency- Older Partners- physical changes associated with aging affect sexuality- Disease, medications, energy levels, - Regular sexual activity is important: “Use it or lose it”Sex and Boredom- Habituations decrease interest in sex because - increased access to sex partner- predictability of sexual activity with that partner over time- What else could explain decreases in interest in sex throughout marriage ? kids,etc.Sexual Satisfaction- Among singles, married, and cohabitating persons- Cohabiting and marriage persons had highest and equal levels of physical pleasure - Married people had greatest emotional satisfaction with
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