Marraige & Relationship exam 2

Sexual Responsibility

the ethical and moral considerations related to sexual behavior, including consent and safe practices.

Sexual Enhancement:

Activities and practices aimed at improving sexual experiences and satisfaction.

Developmental Sexuality Tasks

The stages of sexual development and challenges individuals face from adolescence to later adulthood

Gendered and Contemporary Sexual Scripts

Cultural guidelines for sexual behavior that differ by gender and evolve over time.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait (e.g., attractiveness) influences the perception of other traits.

Love and Commitment

The emotional bond and decision to maintain a long-term relationship.

Attachment Theory

Explains how early relationships with caregivers influence adult romantic relationships.

Sternberg’s Triangle Theory of Love:

A model depicting love as a combination of intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Social Class and Marriage

The impact of socioeconomic status on marital choices, stability, and expectations.

Intimacy

Emotional closeness and connectedness between individuals.

Parents/Family

The primary influence on a child’s gender role through direct teaching and modeling.

School:

Reinforces gender roles through curriculum, teacher interaction, and peer relationships.

Peer Groups

Influence attitudes and behaviors regarding gender, often reinforcing societal norms.

Pop Culture and Mass Media:

Portrayal of gender roles through media can shape perceptions and expectations.

Religion

Provides moral and ethical frameworks that can dictate gender roles.

Gender Roles

Expectations regarding how individuals should behave based on their gender.

Using Abstracts

Reading abstracts can help identify relevant studies and improve search terms based on the content.

Gender Socialization:

The process through which individuals learn the gender norms and behaviors appropriate to their sex.

Gendered Behavior

Behaviors that are culturally associated with being male or female.

Social Learning Theory

A theory suggesting that people learn behaviors through observation, imitation, and reinforcement.

Cognitive Development Theory

focuses on how children's understanding of gender evolves through stages of cognitive development.

Boolean Operators:

These are logical connectors (AND, OR, NOT) that help refine search results in databases.

Choosing Search Terms

Focus on specific keywords and consider using “subject term” searching to find more targeted results.

Pros and Cons of Multiple Terms

• Using more than one term can refine results but may also limit them if terms are too specific.

AND

narrows results (both terms must be present).

Database Locating and Searching:

Knowing how to access and navigate academic databases for research purposes.

Research Guides

Resources that help you find and use relevant materials for your specific research topic.

OR

broadens results (either term can be present).

NOT