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Human Sexuality
CFS 388
Prof. Joe Finelli
Notes
be met
o Avoidant- Defensively detaches / withdraws from others
Gender Role: Stareotypes in that they envoke fixed conventional expectations
gender behavior.
Social Development:
o Am I normal? - How do I rate?
Double standard: Males
o Focus on sexuality = CONQUEST
o Peers reinforce AGGRESSIVE and INDEPENDENT behaviors
Double standard: Females
o Focus on sexuality = RELATIONSHIP
Sex should never be a test or proof for love
Early maturing females: at about 12.5 years of age
passion = Lust
Sternbergs Triangular theory of Love^^^^^
John Lees (below)
Eros -> Loving an ideal person (attracted to the surface) (treats other as a
trophy)
Ludus -> love is in the chase in love with the game of love
Storge/Philia -> LOVE AS FRIENDSHIP
Pragma -> Realistic and Practical Love.
Mania -> Possessive, Obsessive love.
Agape -> Selfless love. My lovers needs are more important than my
own.
Relationships:
o Attraction
o Building
o Continuation
o Deterioration
o Ending OR Acceptance
DANGER POINTS
o Criticism
o Contempt
o Defensiveness
o Withdrawal
Skill #1: COMMUNICATION
o Partners in a mature relationship say what they feel, need, and desire
in an ASSERTIVE rather than aggressive or blaming manner.
gratification.
Rynocerous horns, when grinded down, are an aphrodisiac. Thats where we