PSCL 388
Human Sexual Behavior
Sex is approached as a form of personal and interpersonal behavior. A broad range of theories from social psychology will be used to explain human sexual behavior, and these will be evaluated by using facts and findings from recent research studies. Topics include sexual relationships, gender differences, promiscuity, rape and coercion, finding and choosing sex partners, sexual risk-taking, harassment, sexual identity and orientation, cultural influences and differences, evolution of sexual motivations, prostitution, pornography, and love. Prereq: PSCL 101 and PSCL 315 .
Topics
- sexual relationships
- gender differences
- promiscuity
- rape and coercion
- finding and choosing sex partners
- sexual risk-taking
- harassment
- sexual identity and orientation
- cultural influences and differences
- evolution of sexual motivations
- prostitution
- pornography
- and love
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027