PSYC 300 1st Edition Lecture 11Outline of Last Lecture I. Important TermsII. PubertyIII. Early and late maturation in girlsIV. Psychosocial Development in AdolescenceV. Other Types of IdentitiesVI. Psychosocial Development in AdolescenceVII. Summary of Gender Differences in Self-esteem ResearchVIII. Psychosocial Development in AdolescenceIX. Responses to Adolescence AngstOutline of Current LectureI. Gender AwarenessII. SexualityIII. Sexuality Scripts (unwritten sequence of behaviors: Biological or culturalIV. Masturbation is….V. Today, masturbation is…VI. MasturbationVII. Background on Women's SexualityCurrent Lecture- Gender Awarenesso Transgender awareness ad o Didn’t want to be too skinny back in the day (ways to plump up for bathing suit season)o Valentines day gift: pink gun (girly)o Cosmopolitan being covered in some places due to inappropriateness o Different levels of where you skirt can be o Dance moms electricity (outfits suggestive and dance moves not appropriate for age group)- Sexualityo Cultural norms, laws, moral and religious codes all influence sexual attitudes and behavior Premarital and extramarital sex Masturbation Age of consent (at what age is it legal to have sex) Marital rape (if you are married and forcing your spouse to have sex against their will)- In 1993, became a crime in all 50 states Birth control: became legal in 1961 in US for married couples Types of sexual acts: oral, anal, same sex- Sodomy laws in US-until 2003, some states still made it illegal- Same-sex: 1/3 of countries outlaw consensual same-sex sexual behavior- Sexuality Scripts (unwritten sequence of behaviors: Biological or culturalo Romantic relationship script?o Dating script?o Wedding script?o Sex script?- Masturbation is….o WRONG From the late 18th to early 20th century You can suffer loss of memory, have blurred vision, headaches, weakening of organ functioning Boys pants should be constructed so that genitals can not be touched through the pockets No horse back riding for girls- Today, masturbation is…o OK Common Has healthy psychological and physical benefits Normal “An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away”o But maybe not….- Masturbationo Jocelyn Elders lost her position as Surgeon General (fired by Bill Clinton in 1994) afterstating:o "I think that it is part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught." - Background on Women's Sexualityo Theoretical Perspectives Biases: research limitations (self-report; samples) Social constructionism vs. essentialism- Many of our sexual attitudes are culturally driveno Research on sexuality Freud – vaginal (more mature) vs. clitoral orgasm- Frigidity: failure of women to have vaginal orgasms; problem was diagnosed as failure to adjust to role as a woman- No scientific evidence Kinsey – 1940-1950- Personal interviews of 6000 women Masters & Johnson – 1957 – 1990s- Observation – had to be willing to have sex in front of
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