Psychology 1230 (Hartmann). Lecture 14: Sexuality11Psychology 1230: Psychology of AdolescenceDon Hartmann Spring 2005Lecture 14 (old #23): Sexuality2WEB Discussion #16II. #6:Family Dynamics: TUG II (Summary-Evaluation due on 03/11):Individuals who view the family as a developing organism have noted that in many families the children are going through adolescence at the same time that their parents are experiencing mid-life and it associated crises and problems. Assuming that that is true, how would you expect the adolescents to affect the parents, and how would you expect the parents to affect their adolescents? Feel free to both make your own individual responses and comments on those made by others. Posted 03/013WEB Discussion #17II. #7: How do Gender Theories differ?: Psyche II (Summary due March 13). Professor Hartmann’s lecture on theories of gender development just didn’t do it for many in the class. Assist the class by making at least one important distinction between at least two theories (e.g., cognitive developmental and social cognitive). Develop your point well enough (e.g., with an example) so that it could be incorporated into lecture #12. As always, feel free to comment on others’ commentary. Posted 03/01.Psychology 1230 (Hartmann). Lecture 14: Sexuality24WEB Discussion ProcessGroup #1 due #2 due #3 dueTUGI 2/02 (3/01) 3/11Eagles 2/03 (2/22) 3/06AwsAdol 2/05 (2/08) 2/21(2/24) 3/09GrilledChick 2/09 (2/16) 3/03Psyche 2/11 (3/01) 3/13Granville 2/14 (2/16) 2/26ArtsyWomb 2/23(2/23) 3/08----------Bracketed date indicates date handed in.*There is something wrong here. Who can help me?5Handout SummaryHandout WEBDate Date• 32. Study Guide #5 02/11• 33. Lect. #11b: Identity 02/15• 34. HO: Writing Movie Reviews 02/16• 35. Lect. #12a: Gender I 02/17• 36. Study Guide #6 02/17• 37. Lect. #12b: Gender II 02/18• 38. Study Guide #7 02/24• 39. Lect. #14: Gender III (Gays, etc.) 02/25• 40. Lect. #15: Sexuality 02/28• 41. Study Guide #8•6How do they know these thing?Psychology 1230 (Hartmann). Lecture 14: Sexuality37Supplemental ReadingsKaiser Foundation National Survey on Sex Education: www.kff.org.The Sex Education Coalition: http://www.sexedcoalition.org/ 8Overview of Sex Lecture•Goals: To familiarize you with some of the major findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors in teenagers and a bit about contraception and sex education•Text Overlap: P. 236-237, 242-243, and 260-263.•Lecture Overview:•Attitudes toward sex, and their change•Gender differences in intimacy and sexual behavior•Masturbation•A note on contraception & Coke•Sex education•Next: Lecture #15: Moral Development9Attitudes toward Sex: IqAmerican society stereotype: We are excessively permissive in matters of sex.qActually, we have followed a semi-restrictive/restrictive pattern demonstrated by:§the "secrecy" with which we treat sex during earlier phases of development§shielding young people from sex in childhood§discouraging sexual activity during adolescence§encouraging young adults to refrain from sex until marriagePsychology 1230 (Hartmann). Lecture 14: Sexuality410Attitudes toward Sex: IIqSo this is beginning to sound like a restrictivesociety with regard to sex; BUT society also encourages sexual activity during adolescence in TV programs, slick magazines, advertisements, music [lyrics], moviesqSo, in summary, society gives mixed messages about sex, and likely confuse adolescent about sexual relationships qBut sexual attitudes -- like most other things -- are not static…11Some DataThe Questions:• Q1: I feel that pre-marital sexual intercourse is immoral• Q2: A man who has had sexual intercourse with a great many women is immoral• Q3: A woman who has had sexual intercourse with a great many men is immoralThe responses:0102030405060708090100Q1 Q2 Q319651975Percent of College Respondents Agreeing with Each QuestionFrom King & Robinson (1977), Journal of Marriage and the Family.12Other Changes in AttitudesqEmergence of "Permissiveness with affection" viewpoint -- "It's all right to have sex before getting married if they are in love with each other.“qDecline in the double standard for men & women--increasingly adolescents believe males & females should follow same standards for premarital sexual behaviorqMost importantly, shift away from institutionalized norms & towards a perspective that places greater emphasis on individual judgmentsPsychology 1230 (Hartmann). Lecture 14: Sexuality513Attitudes of Our Class__ Do you approve of premarital sex?__ Do you feel you must be in love with someone before having sex with that person?__ Is homosexuality between consenting adults morally acceptable?__ Do you think young people are more sexually promiscuous than they were a generation ago?__ Does sexual experimentation before marriage contribute to later marital satisfaction and happiness/__ Is masturbation morally wrong?__ Does sex education lead to promiscuity?__ Is there any sexual behavior that you consider completely taboo?14Yes, it has come to that!15Gender Differences in IntimacyqGirls§mention intimacy as a defining aspect of a close friendship§are more sensitive & empathic when comforting friends in distress§develop intimate relationships with boys before boys develop intimate relationships with girlsqBoys§part of this difference may have to do with the type of relationships boys have§may express intimacy in different ways§less verbal about emotional needs/intimacy with friendsPsychology 1230 (Hartmann). Lecture 14: Sexuality616Gender Differences in Sexualityq Boys§early sexual experience of boys are interpreted as "casual, somewhat impersonal" and associated with a sense of "achievement or scoring.“§keep matters of sex and intimacy separate;emphasis on physiological release/pleasureq Girls§integration of sexual activity into an already existing capacity for intimacy & emotional involvement; §sexual script involves "romance, love, intimacy"17Sex Play/Activity/Behaviors: IqMales flaunt independence, reject parental controls; less inhibited than females§ masturbate earlier & more frequently§ explicit fantasies§ interested in sexual explorationqFemales: engage in sexual activity out of a sense of low self esteem, feelings of rejection at home, & need to hold on to partner§ females masturbate with increasing frequency after beginning to engage in sexual intercourse. For males, it is the reverse.qStatistics on