PSYO 353 FINAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is sexuality? - Answers - refers to desire, sexual preference, sexual identity, and
behavior
in regards to a study of men and women's perception of what counted as having sex
what was the main findings in regards to sexual relation in the relationship vs outside of
the relationship? - Answers - the study showed that both men and women are more
likely to call certain sexual behaviours as having sex if it was outside of their relationship
why is the study of human sexuality hard to fully understand? - Answers - 1)Because it
is a relatively new field of study
2)other academic disciplines such as sociology and sociobiology have disagreements
on what exactly causes what
what areas can researchers look to study the past behaviours of human sexuality? -
Answers - they can study history philosophy, religion, and art
why can it be difficult to study sexual behaviour? - Answers - it is marginalized at best,
emotionally charged issue, ideological backgrounds and is politically charged.
is there one perspective that should be used to study sexuality? - Answers - no, having
multiple perspectives allows one to understand a topic from multiple angles resulting in
a complete understanding of the topic
why can it be difficult to use people in sexual studies? - Answers - because there are a
set amount of ethics one must follow in order to use humans in a study.
are non-human sexual studies considered a good study? - Answers - yes it is an
effective approach as we have learned a substantial amount but one should be cautious
as some non-human findings from studies are not applicable to people
how do psychologist conceptualize nature vs nurture? - Answers - the see that both
nature and nurture are at work in forming characteristics of a human-being
is sex a cohesive force or a divisive force? - Answers - sex is both cohesive and
divisive. it depends how it is implemented. as sex can bind the family unit(cohesive) but
it can also work as a divisive force if your partner cheated on you.
,Meston and Buss Study - Answers - why do humans have sex? (273 reasons) reduced
to four factors. 1.Physical reasons: (stress reduction, pleasure, physical desirability,
experience seeking)
2.Goal attainment: ( resources, social status, revenge, utilitarian)
3. Emotional: (Love, Commitment, expression of love)
4. Insecurity: ( self-esteem boost, duty/pressure, mate guarding)
what is usually the primary reason for sex? - Answers - procreation
how was sexuality expressed during the origins of culture? - Answers - women statues
with wide hips and enlarged breast( representing fertility) men with giant penises (
representing health)
fecundity - Answers - fertility; fruitfulness. very productive at creating offspring
human beings are pattern recognizers. how does this create their views on sex during
the origins of culture? - Answers - view sex as a way to placate and communicate with
the forces of nature.
could offend the supernatural with consequences of not doing the right thing which
leads to bad fortune
counteracted this by sacrificing virgins to please their gods
Greeks practice of sex. - Answers - .placed logic over passion
. greek male was bisexual ( being homosexual was not ok)
. pedastry(AKA boy love (post puberty) common to form a sexual relationship with a
powerful older male in order to create powerful connections as an adult and to acquire
their admirable qualities
Romes practice of sex. - Answers - .romans are more coarse than the greeks
.less concerned with aesthetic ideas
.sex was physical
. any homosexuality was not ok
. magical qualities to female virginity( vesta virgins communicate with gods)
. no virgins could be killed ( got around this by raping them first)
. lots of penis worship
.sex was impersonal usually but there was some sensual acts
. resisted attempts to regulate sexual conduct
what are sadistic sexual practices conducted by the late roman empire? - Answers - .
spectacular combat and games with sex heavily involved
. sex acts such as rape by an animal in front of the spectators
. spectators f**king each other in the stands while death and rape are going on below
them.
. animals such as bulls raping females then killing the animal after the sexual act.
, Christianity views on sex - Answers - .influenced by the prevailing attitudes of Judaism
which had become more restrictive
. greek stoicism: something inherently shameful and dangerous about sex. ( dominant
view of sex in Christianity)
what are the forming views of sex within the catholic faith? - Answers - sex was ok, but
only within marriage
all sexual experiences serve a purpose of lust which is inherently shameful
( Story of Adam and Eve sin= sexual arousal)
Medieval period sex practices and views - Answers - - forged western sexual attitudes
- chaotic and harsh time
- church campaign against licentiousness(sexuality and sensuality) and paganism
-rigid code: penances for sexual sins.( any sexual pleasure is innately sinful
-celibacy is a virtue.
- clergy initially were not prohibited from having sex but 7 centuries later that changes
resulting in no sexual act of any kind
- eroticism persisted even though laws prohibited it
how did ancient agricultural festivals incorporate phalic symbolism? - Answers -
maypole dance: young maidens danced around a poll with strings( the poll represented
a cock and symbolized fertility)
what position was commonly practiced during the medieval period ? - Answers - the
missionary position
why was anal, doggy style, reverse cowgirl...ect and performing oral sex not practiced?
- Answers - it was seen as demonic and only those suffering from possession would
take part in those practices ( scariest demons had anal and oral sex FYI)
what was the perk of being a Nobel in regards to sex during the medieval period ? -
Answers - they got to have sex with whom ever they wished.
what happen during the 1400's - Answers - the witch trails occurred
- free thinking women were seen as witches and killed
- highly misogynistic attitudes were common
courty love 11th and 12th century - Answers - beloved women are in a superior position
to her aspiring lover
- placed women on a pedestal
- only applied to unmarried women
- pure love that resisted temptation was the greatest virtue
how was a couple's strength to defy sexual temptation tested in the 11th and 12th
period? - Answers - they would lay naked in bed together and resist the urge to perform
any sexual acts
ANSWERS
What is sexuality? - Answers - refers to desire, sexual preference, sexual identity, and
behavior
in regards to a study of men and women's perception of what counted as having sex
what was the main findings in regards to sexual relation in the relationship vs outside of
the relationship? - Answers - the study showed that both men and women are more
likely to call certain sexual behaviours as having sex if it was outside of their relationship
why is the study of human sexuality hard to fully understand? - Answers - 1)Because it
is a relatively new field of study
2)other academic disciplines such as sociology and sociobiology have disagreements
on what exactly causes what
what areas can researchers look to study the past behaviours of human sexuality? -
Answers - they can study history philosophy, religion, and art
why can it be difficult to study sexual behaviour? - Answers - it is marginalized at best,
emotionally charged issue, ideological backgrounds and is politically charged.
is there one perspective that should be used to study sexuality? - Answers - no, having
multiple perspectives allows one to understand a topic from multiple angles resulting in
a complete understanding of the topic
why can it be difficult to use people in sexual studies? - Answers - because there are a
set amount of ethics one must follow in order to use humans in a study.
are non-human sexual studies considered a good study? - Answers - yes it is an
effective approach as we have learned a substantial amount but one should be cautious
as some non-human findings from studies are not applicable to people
how do psychologist conceptualize nature vs nurture? - Answers - the see that both
nature and nurture are at work in forming characteristics of a human-being
is sex a cohesive force or a divisive force? - Answers - sex is both cohesive and
divisive. it depends how it is implemented. as sex can bind the family unit(cohesive) but
it can also work as a divisive force if your partner cheated on you.
,Meston and Buss Study - Answers - why do humans have sex? (273 reasons) reduced
to four factors. 1.Physical reasons: (stress reduction, pleasure, physical desirability,
experience seeking)
2.Goal attainment: ( resources, social status, revenge, utilitarian)
3. Emotional: (Love, Commitment, expression of love)
4. Insecurity: ( self-esteem boost, duty/pressure, mate guarding)
what is usually the primary reason for sex? - Answers - procreation
how was sexuality expressed during the origins of culture? - Answers - women statues
with wide hips and enlarged breast( representing fertility) men with giant penises (
representing health)
fecundity - Answers - fertility; fruitfulness. very productive at creating offspring
human beings are pattern recognizers. how does this create their views on sex during
the origins of culture? - Answers - view sex as a way to placate and communicate with
the forces of nature.
could offend the supernatural with consequences of not doing the right thing which
leads to bad fortune
counteracted this by sacrificing virgins to please their gods
Greeks practice of sex. - Answers - .placed logic over passion
. greek male was bisexual ( being homosexual was not ok)
. pedastry(AKA boy love (post puberty) common to form a sexual relationship with a
powerful older male in order to create powerful connections as an adult and to acquire
their admirable qualities
Romes practice of sex. - Answers - .romans are more coarse than the greeks
.less concerned with aesthetic ideas
.sex was physical
. any homosexuality was not ok
. magical qualities to female virginity( vesta virgins communicate with gods)
. no virgins could be killed ( got around this by raping them first)
. lots of penis worship
.sex was impersonal usually but there was some sensual acts
. resisted attempts to regulate sexual conduct
what are sadistic sexual practices conducted by the late roman empire? - Answers - .
spectacular combat and games with sex heavily involved
. sex acts such as rape by an animal in front of the spectators
. spectators f**king each other in the stands while death and rape are going on below
them.
. animals such as bulls raping females then killing the animal after the sexual act.
, Christianity views on sex - Answers - .influenced by the prevailing attitudes of Judaism
which had become more restrictive
. greek stoicism: something inherently shameful and dangerous about sex. ( dominant
view of sex in Christianity)
what are the forming views of sex within the catholic faith? - Answers - sex was ok, but
only within marriage
all sexual experiences serve a purpose of lust which is inherently shameful
( Story of Adam and Eve sin= sexual arousal)
Medieval period sex practices and views - Answers - - forged western sexual attitudes
- chaotic and harsh time
- church campaign against licentiousness(sexuality and sensuality) and paganism
-rigid code: penances for sexual sins.( any sexual pleasure is innately sinful
-celibacy is a virtue.
- clergy initially were not prohibited from having sex but 7 centuries later that changes
resulting in no sexual act of any kind
- eroticism persisted even though laws prohibited it
how did ancient agricultural festivals incorporate phalic symbolism? - Answers -
maypole dance: young maidens danced around a poll with strings( the poll represented
a cock and symbolized fertility)
what position was commonly practiced during the medieval period ? - Answers - the
missionary position
why was anal, doggy style, reverse cowgirl...ect and performing oral sex not practiced?
- Answers - it was seen as demonic and only those suffering from possession would
take part in those practices ( scariest demons had anal and oral sex FYI)
what was the perk of being a Nobel in regards to sex during the medieval period ? -
Answers - they got to have sex with whom ever they wished.
what happen during the 1400's - Answers - the witch trails occurred
- free thinking women were seen as witches and killed
- highly misogynistic attitudes were common
courty love 11th and 12th century - Answers - beloved women are in a superior position
to her aspiring lover
- placed women on a pedestal
- only applied to unmarried women
- pure love that resisted temptation was the greatest virtue
how was a couple's strength to defy sexual temptation tested in the 11th and 12th
period? - Answers - they would lay naked in bed together and resist the urge to perform
any sexual acts
