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Sexual Norms and Relationships Notes

By on January 16, 2014

Social Regulations of Sexual Behavior

Institutions – regulation and control

FAMILY (parents, siblings,…)

RELIGION

EDUCATION

OTHER

Workplace

Friends

SETS THE: Boundaries, social norms, and expectations

SOCIAL NORMS (standards)

Double standard

Permissiveness

Permissiveness with or without affection

Abstinence

SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

Socialization

Social Control

SEXUAL VALUES

Beliefs and attitudes

SEXUALIZATION: learn through a process of socialization

CULTURE

Variations in sexual activity

Grand Valley Dani vs. Mangaians (South Pacific)

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