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Chapter 1 Sexual Life Now Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Studying Sexuality and Sex Exploring Sexuality and Sex: A Path to Self-Discovery • This course can’t really teach you how to develop rewarding relationships with your partner or change the dynamics of your sexual life. • What it can do, however, is point you toward a path that will help you make your own discoveries, which, in turn, will help you gain insight into the intricacies of sexual life. Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. What is Sexology? Sexology: A Scientific Quest • Terms: Sexology Sexologist Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Contributors to Sexology A number of disciplines contribute to our understanding Medicine Psychiatry Psychology Sociology Biology and Ethology Evolutionary Biology Epidemiology Neuroscience Criminology Education Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. What is Sexology? Ancient Sexology • The Art of Love The oldest sex manual in the world • Kama Sutra Ancient sex manual; 10:36 chapters on sex • Ananga Ranga Ancient Indian love manual • The Perfumed Garden of Sexual Life Praiseworthy men; praiseworthy women Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Ancient Sexology Ancient Greek Erotic Art Image from the Kama Sutra Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. What Is Your Definition of Sexuality? Discuss With Class Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. What is Sexuality? The Interrelated Domains of Sexuality The Biological Domain The Psychosocial/Psyc hosexual Domain The Cultural Domain Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. The Biological Domain Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Psychosocial/Psychosexual Domain Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. The Cultural Domain Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Sexual Life Education Broad societal changes have impacted how people view and experience sexuality: • • • • • • Lowered birth rates Delays in marriage Ability for her to control fertility/contraception Changes in attitudes toward abortion Increased cohabitation and same-sex relations The role of feminism Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.