SEXUALITY, SEXUAL VALUES AND BEHAVIOR Chapter 7
3. Know the definition of a sexual value.
4. Know the four standards of sexuality (hint: we discussed as sexuality during adulthood).
a.
b.
c.
d.
5. Know the various ways we learn about sex.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
6. Know what is most effective in promoting healthy sexual behaviors in adolescents.
7. Know what a sexual script is.
8. Know some differences in sexual expectations for men vs. women.
9. Know the trends for sexuality as we age.
DATING (Chapter 4)
1. Know the 6 purposes/functions of dating
a. Recreation
b. Companionship
c. Intimacy & Sex
d. Mate Selection
e. Socialization
f. Status Achievement
2. Identify the different forms of dating in the United States.
3. Understand the trend of how dating has changed historically (think of video shown in class on The History of Dating).
4. Understand what does it mean by dating as a form of filtering.
5. Know the three types of filtering
a. Propinquity-people who are nearby
b. Endogamy-People of same social group
c. Exogamy-People outside the family group
6. Know some of the factors affecting the dating trends in the United States.
a. Race & Ethnicity
b. Religion
c. Socioeconomic Status
d. Physical Attractiveness
e. Age
f. Residential Propinquity-close geographically
7. Identify some reasons online dating is becoming more popular in the United States (based on our class discussion).
8. Identify some reasons for online dating may not be successful for most people (based on our class discussion).
LOVE Chapter 5
1. Know how the textbook defines the following terms and what they are:
Love-
Romantic love-
Companionate love-
Know when companionate love typically develops in a relationship
2. Know the 5 theories of love (we only discussed 2 in class).
a. Biochemical
b. Attachment theory
Know the difference between secure, avoidant, and anxious/ambivalent attachment
c. Lee’s 6 styles of love- and meaning
Eros-Love of beauty
Mania-Obsessive Love
Ludus-Playful Love
Storge- Companionate love
Agape-Unselfish, Self-Sacrificing Love
Pragma- Practical Love
d. The four stages of Wheel Theory-
1. Rapport
2. Self-Disclosure
3. Mutual Dependency
4. Intimacy and need fulfillment
e. Triangular theory
Romantic Love-Passion + Intimacy
Companionate Love-Intimacy + Commitment
Consummate Love- Intimacy+ Passion+ Commitment
Marriage (Chapter 8)
1. Know 4 good reasons people get married
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. Know 4 “not so good” reasons people get married
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. Know the 4 different factors that increase the chances for a successful marriage
a.
b.
c.
d
4. Know the 2 additional factors that increase the chances for a successful interracial marriage
a.
· Know the trend of social acceptance for interracial marriage
b.
5. Know what people expect in marriage
a.
b.
c.
6. Know and understand what typically happens in the four phases of marriage.
a.
b.
c.
d.
· Know which phase is the most enjoyable phase
· Know which sex tend be happier in marriage
DEFINE:
Common Law Marriage-
Inest Taboo-
Ceremonial Marriage-
Fictive Kin-
Bigamy-
Emotional Support-
Social Class Placement-
Self-Disclosure-
Infatuation-
Romantic Love-
Polygamy-
Kinship system-
Family of Origin-
Family of Procreation-
Monogamy-
Family Alternatives (Chapter 9)
Know the three important trends in marriage and households
a. Family-
b. Non-Family Household-
c. Alternative Lifestyles-
Know the 5 reasons/trends marriage and households are changing
1. Women’s age and childbearing
2. Smaller Households
3. More female Households
4. More women working
5. Working parents supporting elderly parents
Work and Family- main trends on how work and leisure have changed in US-vacation days increased to 20 days per year.
Understand the four characteristics and examples of different family types and households
Platonic
Living apart
Three types (know what’s the difference between these three)
1.
2.
3.
Grandparents raising grandchildren
Adultolescents-
VARIATIONS Chapter 9
Types of Singlehood and Terms:
Divorced singles-
Widowed Singles-
Hooking up-
Platonic-
Single-
Never Married-
The Sexual revolution-
Sex Revolution-
Marriage Gradient-
Marriage Squeeze-
Sexual Revolution-
Know the 3 types of singlehood and their characteristics
a. Never married
b. Widowed
c. Divorced
Who gets squeezed out of the marriage pool?
Know some of the myths and truths about singles:
More free time, more fun, comfortable
lonely, not happier
not financially better off
Not self-centered.
Singles expect to be single short time
Single are more involved with friends than married couples
Gay & Lesbian (Chapter 9)
Know the three main types of sexual orientation
a.
b.
c.
Understand the difference between sexual orientation and sex behaviors.
Know the two camps of sexual orientation
a.
b.
Know the difference between prejudice and discrimination
Prejudice
“Coming Out”
Discrimination
Homophobia
Heterosexism
Know what affects sexual orientation:
Genetic, hormonal and other biological factors, later environment
Understand New Jersey’s law for same-sex marriage and civil union.
Understand the 3 ways same-sex couples are able to legalize their commitment to each other in the U.S.
a.
b.