Social And Cultural Views Of Human Sexuality Paper
Social and Cultural Views of Human Sexuality
Charles Beard III
Grand Canyon University
PCN-530
Frank Saverino
June 26, 2013
Social and Cultural Views of Human Sexuality
In the United States, 70% of television programs have some form of sexual content and if you google the keyword “Sex” there are more than 3.7 billion hits (Hundhammer & Mussweiler, 2012). Our society is continuously exposed to sexual stimuli and it is certain to shape the self-perceptions and behaviors of its men and women. Because of this, it is commonly quoted that males contemplate sex every seven seconds. The suggestion that men think about sex this often lead many to claim that males think about sex much more than women and have a more potent sex drive than do females (Fisher, Moore, & Pittenger, 2012). This conviction can be seen in cartoons, …show more content…
(2011, January 22). Content Analysis of Gender Roles in Media: Where Are We Now and Where Should We Go? Sex Roles, 64, 290-298.
Dahl, D., & Sengupta, J. (2009). Sex in Advertising: Gender Differences and Role Relationship Commitment. Journal of Consumer Research, 3, 215-231.
Fisher, T., Moore, Z., & Pittenger, M. (2012). Sex on the Brain?: An Examination of Frequency of Sexual Cognitions as a Function of Gender, Erotophilia, and Social Desirability. Journal of Sex Research, 49(1), 69-77.
Hundhammer, T., & Mussweiler, T. (2012). How Sex Puts You in Gendered Shoes: Sexuality-Priming Leads to Gender-Based Self Perception and Behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 103, 176-193.
Sanchez, D. T., Fetterolf, J. C., & Rudman, L. A. (2012). Eroticizing Inequality in the United States: The Consequences and Determinants of Traditional Gender Role Adherence in Intimate Relationships. Journal of Sex Research, 49, 168-183.
Zosuls, K., Miller, C., & Ruble, D. (2011, February 9). Gender Development Research in Sex Roles: Historical Trends and Future Directions. Sex Roles, 64,
Charles Beard III
Grand Canyon University
PCN-530
Frank Saverino
June 26, 2013
Social and Cultural Views of Human Sexuality
In the United States, 70% of television programs have some form of sexual content and if you google the keyword “Sex” there are more than 3.7 billion hits (Hundhammer & Mussweiler, 2012). Our society is continuously exposed to sexual stimuli and it is certain to shape the self-perceptions and behaviors of its men and women. Because of this, it is commonly quoted that males contemplate sex every seven seconds. The suggestion that men think about sex this often lead many to claim that males think about sex much more than women and have a more potent sex drive than do females (Fisher, Moore, & Pittenger, 2012). This conviction can be seen in cartoons, …show more content…
(2011, January 22). Content Analysis of Gender Roles in Media: Where Are We Now and Where Should We Go? Sex Roles, 64, 290-298.
Dahl, D., & Sengupta, J. (2009). Sex in Advertising: Gender Differences and Role Relationship Commitment. Journal of Consumer Research, 3, 215-231.
Fisher, T., Moore, Z., & Pittenger, M. (2012). Sex on the Brain?: An Examination of Frequency of Sexual Cognitions as a Function of Gender, Erotophilia, and Social Desirability. Journal of Sex Research, 49(1), 69-77.
Hundhammer, T., & Mussweiler, T. (2012). How Sex Puts You in Gendered Shoes: Sexuality-Priming Leads to Gender-Based Self Perception and Behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 103, 176-193.
Sanchez, D. T., Fetterolf, J. C., & Rudman, L. A. (2012). Eroticizing Inequality in the United States: The Consequences and Determinants of Traditional Gender Role Adherence in Intimate Relationships. Journal of Sex Research, 49, 168-183.
Zosuls, K., Miller, C., & Ruble, D. (2011, February 9). Gender Development Research in Sex Roles: Historical Trends and Future Directions. Sex Roles, 64,