Sociology Test #2

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abstinence

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standard that nonmarital intercourse is wrong or inadvisable for both women and men regardless of the circumstances

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asexual

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does not experience sexual desire. sexual orientation.

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asexuality

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does not experience sexual desire

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bisexual

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people who are sexually attracted to both males and females

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cyberadultery

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marital infedelity or adultery on the Internet

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double standard

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standard according to which nonmarital sex or multiple partners are more acceptable for males than for females

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emotion labor

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display of certain emotions that one believes is expected in a given situation, regardless of whether one feels those emotions

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expressive sexuality

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view of human sexuality where sexuality is basic to the humanness of both women and men, all individuals are free to express their sexual selves without one-sided sense of ownership

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friends with benefits

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sexual activity between friends/acquaintances with no expectation of romance/emotional attachment

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gay

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person whose sexual orientation is to people of the same sex. mostly males, but both sexes can be "gay"

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GLBT

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acronym for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. discussing sexual minorities

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habituation

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decreased interest in sex over time that results from increased accessibility of a sexual partner & predictability of their sexual behavior

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habituation hypothesis

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decline in sexual frequences over a marriages results from habituation

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heterosexism

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system of beliefs, values, and customs that places superior value on heterosexual behavior and denies/stigmatizes nonheterosexual relations

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heterosexuals

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people who prefer sexual partners of the opposite sex

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HIV/AIDS

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HIV is human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS, which is a sexually transmitted disease involving breakdown of the immune system defense against viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other diseases

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homophobia

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fear, dread, aversion to and often hatred of homosexuals

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homosexuals

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people who are sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

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hooking up

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sexual encounter between young people with the understanding there is no obligation to see each other again or have emotional meaning

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interactionist perspective on human sexuality

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perspective that holds sexul activities and relationships are shaped by the sexual scripts available in a culture

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interpersonal exchange model of sexual satisfaction

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view of sexual relations, from exchange theory, that sees sexual satisfaction as shaped by the costs, rewards, and expectations of a relationship and the alternatives to it

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lesbian

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woman sexually attracted to another woman

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patriarchal sexuality

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view of human sexuality where men own everything in the society, including women and women's sexuality. males sexual needs are emphasized

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permissiveness with affection

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standard that permits nonmarital sex for women and men equally, provided they have a fairly stable3, affectionate relationship

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permissiveness without affection

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standard that allows nonmarital sex for men and women regardless of how much stability/affection exists in their relationship

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pleasure bond

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idea that sexual expression between intimates is one way of expressing and strengthening the emotional bond between them

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sexting

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using cell phones to send sexually explicit images or messages to others

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sexual orientation

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attraction an individual has for a sexual partner of the same or opposite sex

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sexual responsibility

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assumption by each partner of responsibility for his or her own sexual response

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sexual scripts

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culturally written pattens/plots for human behavior. offer reasons for having sex and designate who should take the sexual initiative, how long an encounter should last, what positions are acceptable, etc.

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arranged marriage

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unions in which parents choose their children's marriage partners

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assortative mating

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social psychological filtering process in which individuals gradually filter out those among their pool of eligible individuals they believe would not make the best spouse

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commitment

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(to intimacy) determination to develop relationships where experiences cover many areas of personality, problems are worked through, conflict is expected and seen as normal part of growth, & expectation that relationships is viable and worthwhile

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commitment - sternberg's triangular theory of love

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short-term decision that one loves someone and the long-term commitment to maintain that love; one dimension of traingular theory of love

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consummate love

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complete love, in terms of Sternberg's triangular theory of love, where the components of passion, intimacy, and commitment come together

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cross-national marriages

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marriages in which spouses are from different countries

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date rape

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forced/unwanted sexual contact between people who are on a date

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endogamy

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marrying within one's own social group

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exogamy

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marrying a partner from outside one's own social group

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experience hypothesis

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idea that the independent variable in a hypothesis is responsibile for changes to a dependent variable. regardto marriage, the experience hypothesis holds that something about the experience of being married itself causes certain results for spouses

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free-choice culture

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culture/society where individuals choose their own marriage partners, a choice usually based at least somewhat on romance

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geographic availability

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traditionally known in marriage/family as propinquity/proximity and referring to the fact people tend to meet potential mates who are present in their regional environment

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heterogamy

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marriage between partners who differ in race, age, education, religious background or social class

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homogramy

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marriage between partners of similar race, age, education, religious background and social class

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interethnic marriages

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marriages between spouses who are not defined as of different races but do belong to different ethnic groups

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intergenerational transmission of divorce risk

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tendency for children of divorced parents to have a greater propensity to divorce than children from intact families

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interracial marriages

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marriages of a partner of one (socially defined) race to someone of a different race

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intimacy (sternberg's triangular theory of love)

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committing oneself to a particular other and honoring that commitment in spite of some personal sacrifices while sharing one's inner self with the other. intimacy requires interdependence

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manipulating

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seeking to control the feelings, attitudes, and behavior of one's partner or partners in underhanded ways rather than by assertively stating one's case

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marital stability

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quality or situation of remaining married

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marriage market

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sociological concept that potential mates take stock of their personal and social characteristics and then comparison shop/bargain for the best buy they can get (mate)

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martyring

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doing all one can for others while ignoring one's own legitimate needs. martyrs often punish person they are martyring by letting the person know "how much they put up with"

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mate selection risk

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idea that children of divorce may be likely to select spouses who are unlikely to make good marriage partners

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passion (sternberg's)

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the drives that lead to romance, physical attraction, sexual consummation, and so on in a loving relationship, one dimension of the theory of love

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pool of eligibles

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group of individuals who, by virtue of background or social status, are most likely to be considered eligible to make culturally compatible marriage partners

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rape myths

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beliefs about rape that function to blame the victim and exonerate the rapist

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selection hypothesis

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many of the benefits associated with marriage (higher income/wealth/health) are not necessarily due to the fact of being married but to the personal characteristics of those who choose marriage. many characteristics associated with cohabiting are not results of the practice itself but from the personal characteristics of those who choose to cohabit

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self-revelation

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gradually sharing intimate information about oneself

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status exchange hypothesis

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regarding interracial/interethnic marriage, argument that an individual might trade his or her socially defined superior racial/ethnic status for the economically or educally superior status of a partner in a less-privileged racial/ethnic group

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sternberg's triangular theory of love

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theory that consummate love involves three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment

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wheel of love

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idea where love is seen as developing through a four-stage, circular process, including rapport, self-revelation, mutual dependence, and personality need fulfillment