PSY 265: Hyde and DeLameter- Chapters 1, 2, 3
Chapter 1: Sexuality
in Perspective
- Differentiate
sex and gender. How is sexual
behavior defined by the authors?
- Be
able to generally describe how religion, science and the media have influenced
beliefs and attitudes (and behavior) related to sexuality. Give at least one example of each.
- Be
familiar with the role that scientific beliefs and discoveries (e.g., the link
between semen and vitality; belief in homunculus) had on attitudes about
sexuality.
- Who
were Freud, Mosher, and Ellis? What
was a contribution of each to understanding sexuality?
- Be
able to describe the historical perspective on masturbation (discussed in
class- see also p. 5). Who
were: Tissot,
Rush, Graham, Kellogg, and Onan?
- What
is ethnocentrism? What are incest
taboos? Why is a cross cultural
perspective useful? Be able to
describe generally the beliefs about sexuality held by the Inis Beag, the Mangaia, and the Mehinaku.
- Be
familiar with the discussion on pp. 10-18 that presents different
perspectives on attitudes and behaviors related to sexual behavior
patterns across cultures.
- Be
able to summarize the ethnic and social class differences in sexual
behavior in the US
(see pp. 13-18 and Tables 1.1 and 1.2)
- Be
able to cite at least two examples of reasons to study sexual behavior
across species. What can we learn?
What are some nonsexual uses of sexual behavior?
Chapter 2:
Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality- GOOD REVIEW OF AREAS OF
PSYCHOLOGY
- Be
able to compare the following perspectives on sexual behavior:
psychoanalytical (Freudian), sociobiological, social learning, and script
theory.
- Be
able to define: evolution, natural
selection, sexual selection, evolutionary psychology, sexual selection, sexual
strategies (mating strategies), libido, components of personality- id,
ego, superego, erogenous zones, hysteria, Oedipus and Electra complexes,
vaginal and clitoral orgasms, operant and classical conditioning, behavior
modification, social learning- imitation; self-efficacy, gender schema,
sexual scripts. These should be
familiar from your previous psychology classes.
Chapter 3: Sex
Research (Chap 12: 321-322)
- What
are the special issues to consider in conducting sexuality research?
- Sampling- what are: population, sample, convenience sample,
random sample, probability sampling?
What is volunteer bias?
- What
is subject self-report bias (reliability/validity of self-reports of
sexual behavior) and what are reasons it may occur?
- What
is test retest reliability?
- What
is informed consent?
- What
are the four ethical guidelines (class) and what is an Institutional
Review Board?
- What
are pros and cons of different research settings? And different modes of “survey”
administration (web/computer/interview)?
- What is the vaginal photophletysmograph
and the penile strain gauge? SEE Chapter 12: 321-322
- Who
was Kinsey? Generally describe the
Kinsey Reports. Be familiar with
the main points from the Kinsey film.
- Who is
Ed Laumann?
What is the NHSLS?
- What
are some benefits of doing media content analysis?
- What
are Masters and Johnson known for?
Briefly describe their research.
- What are
benefits of observation over self report measures? What are disadvantages?
- What
is subject reactivity?
- Be
familiar with the studies on 61-62 with participant observation.
- Distinguish
correlational studies and experiments. What is the independent variable? The dependent variable? Control? Mean, median, variability,
average vs. normal, incidence, frequency?
- Please
make sure you are generally familiar with the statistical terms at the end
of the chapter- this should be review from an introductory psychology
class.
- Be
able to describe the Tuskegee
syphilis study and why it would not meet current ethical guidelines.