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Moving Away from the
Family
As we get older, we rely less and less on
our parents and family. In other words, we
grow independent.
 We get jobs and pay for our own clothes
and food.
 We eventually get licenses and drive
ourselves places.
 Our time shifts from focusing on family to
focusing on friends and relationships.
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First Serious Relationship
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The first time we get a “crush” on someone, it is
a weird thing.
Girls will ask Mom for advice, boys will ask dad.
Psychologists: Love is a set of chemical
reactions.
Sociologists: Human invention that helps families
and societies stay close.
Anthropologists: Not needed for marriage or
families.
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A lot of the time, these relationships mean
moving away (physically or emotionally)
from your parents and family for the first
time.
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In movies, this type of relationship usually
leads to the losing of one’s virginity.
-A very important rite of passage for
different cultures.
Gender Issues
Men and Women are viewed as having very
different roles when it comes to sexuality.
 Men are seen as being slaves of high sex-drives,
women are seen as being the ones who control
this behaviour.
 Of course, these rules are not always the case.
There are very romantic men, just like there can
be women with sex-drives “like a man.”
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Three theories
1. Physically, men create a lot more
testosterone, a chemical hormone that
drives sexual thoughts and actions.
 2. Men want to reproduce as much as
possible to keep their bloodline intact,
women only create 1 egg a month and
need to be selective.
 3. Socially, these views are reinforced by
media and other cultural sterotypes.
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Dating
When dating starts happening, PARENTS
FREAK OUT. Especially when it comes to
daughters.
 Various cultures have very different rules
and norms about dating (who can date,
when, how long, age).
 Western culture has changed over the
past 50 years.
 Dating: Do’s and Dont’s
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First Sexual Experience
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When asked about why this decision was
made, these are some common answers:
-Want to feel accepted
-It feels good
-It is easier to have sex than to talk about it
or say no
-They want to feel close to someone
-Peer Pressure
-Love
-Experimentation
-Raging hormones
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The LANGUAGE OF THE
HANDKERCHIEF
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In the 1800s, the Victorian era, society was very
conservative.
Across the lips:
Across the eyes:
Dropping:
Across the cheek:
Twirling it (right hand):
Across the forehead:
Winding around finger
Online Dating
100 years ago, we were writing letters to
members of the opposite sex that we
wanted to court.
 This has replaced that idea.
 Why is online dating so readily adopted
now?
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Benefits of Online Dating
1. You can create an image for yourself.
-Put only the information up that you
want people to see.
-Set filters for who can see what.
 2. You can look for a certain type.
 3. Automatic matchmaking software.
 4. You can start/stop talking at anytime.
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Others?
Risks of Online Dating
1. Bullying
 2. Harassment
 3. Creeps or stalkers.
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