Chapter 1 Sexual Life Now 1

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. 2

What is Sexology? Sexology: A Scientific Quest Terms: Sexology Sexologist 3

Contributors to Sexology A number of disciplines contribute to our understanding Medicine Psychiatry Psychology Sociology Biology and Ethology Evolutionary Biology Epidemiology Neuroscience Criminology Education 4

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 5

Ancient Sexology Ancient Greek Erotic Art Image from the Kama Sutra 6

What Is Your Definition of Sexuality? Discuss With Class 7

What is Sexuality? The Interrelated Domains of Sexuality The Biological Domain The Psychosocial/Psychosexual Domain The Cultural Domain 8

The Biological Domain 9

Psychosocial/Psychosexual Domain 10

The Cultural Domain 11

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 12