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Exploring Methods in Sex Research for Understanding Human Sexuality

Dive into the realm of sex research to unravel the intricacies of human sexuality through case studies, surveys, observation, and experiments. Learn about renowned researchers like Alfred Kinsey and the groundbreaking findings of Masters & Johnson. Explore topics such as sexual behavior, responses to pornography, and the impact of different variables on sexual outcomes. Delve into the methods and tools used in sex research to gain new insights and challenge existing perspectives.

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Exploring Methods in Sex Research for Understanding Human Sexuality

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  1. Sex Research How do we learn new information about sex?

  2. Today’s Coming Attractions: • How do we do sex research? • Case studies • Surveys • Direct observation • Experiments

  3. Research Methods • Case studies • Surveys • Direct observation • Experimental studies

  4. Case Studies • Male lost penis at circumcision - Joan / John • Transsexuals • Incest victims (survivors) • Sex offenders

  5. Surveys • Source of most of our scientific information about sexuality • Alfred Kinsey • First extensive survey of American sexual behavior

  6. Kinsey’s Publications • Sexual Behavior in the Human Male • Sexual Behavior in the Human Female

  7. Kinsey institute • http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey/

  8. National health & Social Life Survey • Single best survey ever conducted of adult sexual behavior

  9. Surveys of men exposed to violent pornography indicated: • Reduced sensitivity to rape victims • Increased tolerance of sexually aggressive behavior • A grater acceptance of the myth that women want to be raped

  10. Survey samples • Population • Random sample • Self-selection bias • “sample” = not representative • E.g. Radio talk show listeners

  11. Direct observation studies • Masters & Johnson • Studied the sexual response cycle & physiological responses

  12. Masters & Johnson’s Publications • Human Sexual Response • Human Sexual Inadequacy

  13. Masters & Johnson’s Equipment • Penile strain gauge(Penile Plethysmograph) • Vaginal photoplethysmograph • Measures increased vaginal blood volume • Color changes

  14. Experimental studies • E.g. Movies in sex therapy • Can make cause and effect conclusions

  15. Variables • Independent variable • The one we can control • Taped descriptions • Dependent variables • Penile tumescence • Penile strain gauge

  16. Variables • Example • Rapists & nonrapists listen to taped descriptions of rape and consensual sex • Do these recordings affect one more than the other? • How do we measure the effect of the recordings? • What is the independent variable? • What is the dependent variable?

  17. Another example • High school condom distribution & effect on pregnancies • Freely available VS from nurse • Independent variable? • Dependent variable?

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