Psychology of sexual monogamy

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    Mass Production is the New Natural In the 1920’s, London and the United States were going through a boom of industrialization. Technological advancements were made as Henry Ford created the assembly line for the Model T Car while psychologist Ivan Pavlov conducted research on human behavior and the brain. Huxley uses the novel Brave New World as a warning to show what could happen to society. Using Sigmund Freud’s “Iceberg theory,” the World State was created to illustrate the ‘perfect’ economy

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    GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER Gender Differences in Antisocial Personality Disorder: An Explanation of Theories of Unequal Diagnosis Gender Differences in Antisocial Personality Disorder: An Explanation of Theories of Unequal Diagnosis This paper will discuss the Cluster B personality disorder known as antisocial personality disorder. More specifically, it will attempt to explain various

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    IN JEALOUSY: EVOLTION, PHYSIOLOGY, AND PSYCHOLOGY (Buss et al, 1992, as cited in Funder & Ozer, 1997) The article titled, "Sex differences in jealousy: evolution, physiology, and psychology" written by Buss, Larsen, Western and Semmelroth (1992, as cited in Funder & Ozer, 1997, p. 211), discuss that evolution is rooted in reproductive success of the various species. Therefore, the core content of studying evolutionary psychology includes researching sexual differences (Buss et al, 1992, as cited

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    early history, politics and money trumped emotions. According to Psychology Today, “12th-century Europe: Marriage is good for loving...someone else—Upper-class marriages are often arranged before the couple has met. Aristocrats believe love is incompatible with marriage and can flourish only in adultery.” During the 1600s, people were still turning to friends and family rather than a companion. In the 18th century, according to Psychology Today, “18th-century Europe: Love gains ground—In England and

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    environment, and response to stimulation” (oed.com). Although philosophical and personal interpretations of the meaning of life may modify and expand on this definition, one indisputable fact is that life has continued on this earth chiefly through sexual reproduction. The two are intrinsically linked. As earthly species have evolved to produce

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    the last causes dramatic shifts in accepted customs. Aldous Huxley’s classic work explores the consequences of impersonal relationships leading to the over indulgence of sex. Twenty-Seven years later, Huxley explains that “legalizing a degree of sexual freedom”

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    The following speech focuses on how prolonged exposure to porn affects men and women, more specifically how it affects the hypothalamus in the male brain. Men watch more porn than woman so I first hypothesized that this difference in viewing weakens the hypothalamus and in turn leads to desensitization with the act of natural sex. I then found scholarly sources to support my overall claims. This speech will cover the following points: 1.) How Pornography desensitizes the male brain. 2.) How pornography

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    When deconstructing the aspects that render someone a human being, a logical conclusion that one would arrive to is the concept of love. The film Her is a vivid portrayal of the possible intimate relationship between humans and machines because it evaluates the idea of love and the emotions associated with it as being not just exclusive to humans but is really an intangible, and universal force between two parties. A depiction of a man’s relationship with an artificially intelligent being, on the

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    Chapter 1 Cross Cultural Comparisons: people have different sexual attitudes and behaviors positions missionary- woman lying on her back with the man on top normal is defined by the community in which we live americans are known as ethnocentric- our own cultures behavior and customs as correct or as the way things should be if we traveled to another country we would be seen as “strange” USA people think negative about armpits but Abkhazian men are aroused by seeing a woman’s armpits

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    WHY GAY MARRIAGE IS WRONG Advocates of homosexual practice often argue that “gay marriage,” or at least homosexual civil unions, will reduce promiscuity and promote fidelity among homosexual persons. Such an argument overlooks two key points. “Gay Marriage” as a Contradiction in Terms First, legal and ecclesiastical embrace of homosexual unions is more likely to undermine the institution of marriage and produce other negative effects than it is to make fidelity and longevity the

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