LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Cengage



Learning Objectives

After studying Chapter 1 you will be able to:

1. Explain what is meant by “sexual intelligence.” Examine and understand the influences which have contributed to your own sexual intelligence.

2. Define the term “psychosocial” as it applies to the orientation of the text, and explain why the authors choose to emphasize this perspective.

3. Explain how international politics influence sexual beliefs and attitudes and visa versa.

4. Discuss how the sex-for-procreation legacy has evolved historically, and explain how this theme affects sexual attitudes and behaviors today.

5. Discuss how the gender role legacy has evolved historically, and explain how this theme affects sexual attitudes and behaviors today.

6. Describe the difficulty in determining what constitutes “normal” sexual behavior, citing specific cross-cultural examples to support your explanation.

7. Discuss the sexual attitudes and behaviors of the people in China and the Islamic Middle East.

8. Identify the primary influences on sexuality in the Western World. Identify the differences between sex-positive and sex-negative attitudes.

9. Understand sexual diversity as it exists in various subcultures within the United States.

10. Give examples of specific psychological, scientific, and social advances within the last century that have affected sexual values and behavior in today’s society.

11. Describe how the media influences and reflects sexuality today.

12. Discuss the impact of the Internet on sexual behavior.

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