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Human Sexuality
Welsh PSYC 3260
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
06/18/2012

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Quadrupeds
Definition
animals that walk on four legs
male genitals point forwards (power/phallus symbol)
female figure emphasized Breasts, hips, pelvic, region
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Ancient Medidteranean Sexuality
Definition
Egyptians invented male circumcision
abortion was prohibited (great value in having may sons)
Prostitution was common
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Hebrews
Definition
explicit rules about sexual behavior, such as forbidding adultery, homosexuals, sex with family members
ideas adopted by west, Christianity-stressed marital sex
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Greeks
Definition
more permissive than hebrews
mythology includes sexual deviance
love and sex are different
institutionalized homosexuality through pederasty
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Romans
Definition
very permissive
marraige/sex was to improve economic/social standards
love will develop; not necessary at marraige
gays who take it are gay, give it ok
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India
Definition
Karma-actions now affect next life
sex view as powerful, magical pursuit
patriarchal society
kama surta- ancient sex manual
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Early christianity
Definition
jesus quiet on homo/pre marital sex
chastity as virtue
sex w/o procreation was prohibited
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Middle ages
Definition
churches became less tolerant of homos
women elevated to purity
natural v unnatural sex
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Islam
Definition
women held power in koran, still subjugated
sex is only ok in marraige
sultans had lots of concubines guarded by eunuchs
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Rennaissance
Definition
Asceticism- renewed joy in life
women seen as god's best work
witchcraft trials ruined that
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Protestant Reformation
Definition
Calvin-women are men's partners in all things; not just repro machines
sex is limited to marriage; but for reducing stress, adultery, increasing intimacy
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Enlightenment
Definition
sexual pleasure was seen as natural and desirable
rise in illegit births
still no homos (until napolean)
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Victorian
Definition
sexually returned to repressed
women seen as delicate, lady like, proper
conservative views (sex never discussed outside marital bed)
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Colonies (puritan)
Definition
sex in marriage is ok
other sex (adultery, sodomy punishable by death)
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U.S./new world: Liberation of Sex
Definition
diminshed power of church led to more liberal views of sex
prostitutes and contraceptives emerged
abortions rose, and affairs common
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U.S./new world: Slavery
Definition
rape of slaves/servants common
laws passed to ban interracial marriage
whites used sex as tool of control over slaves
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19th century
Definition
free love movement (1820s)- people should have sex with who they love instead of waiting for marraige
mormons practiced polygamy
homos were underground
comstock laws
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20th century
Definition
women became freer, more independent
crusaders tried to stop trend
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20th century: Social Hygene Movement
Definition
doctors required blood tests married men and took police actions against prostitutes
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20th century: Sexology
Definition
sex became worthy of scientific medical attention
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20th century: Sexual revolution
Definition
liberal movement
"if it feels good, do it"
flappers emerged
less religious restrictions
sex in advertising
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20th century: Feminism
Definition
womens suffrage; additional rights
less sexual consrtraints
access to contraceptives
women deserve sexual satisfaction
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20th century: Gay Liberation
Definition
post WWII- tough times for gays
stonewall riot
APA took the gay off DSM
80's AIDS epidemic- killed epidemic
90's queer theory developed
2011- 6 states allow gay marriage
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