Human Sexuality

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This paper explains that the social learning approach suggests that human sexuality should be examined more from a cognitive than a biological perspective. Even though sexuality is a complex issue, the author points out that this theory indicates that individuals are entirely in charge of their decisions and roles with regard to sexuality. The paper concludes that this multi-disciplinary approach opens new ways of exploring human behavior and sexual impulses and for treating problems associated with human sexuality.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis of Human Sexuality from the Social Learning Approach
Support for Social Learning Theory
Analysis of Article and Theory

From the Paper:

"The hypothesis and case for social learning theory presented by Dyrne & Hogben is backed by scientific theory and the works of early researchers that examined social learning theory with regard to human behavior in general. However, the authors do fail to explore social learning theory with regard to actual cultures and patterns of human sexual behavior.
"However, this gap in research is actually filled by other researchers that have explored the social learning perspective."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
• Belsky, J., Steinberg, L., & Draper, P. (1991). Childhood experience, interpersonal development, and reproductive strategy: An evolutionary theory of socialization. Child Development, 62, 647-670.
• Delamater, J.D. & Hyde, J.S. (1998). "Essentialism vs. Social Constructionism in the study of human sexuality." The Journal of Sex Research, 35(1):10
• Dyrne, D. & Hogben, M. (1999). "Using social learning theory to explain individual differences in human sexuality." The Journal of Sex Research: 35(1): 58

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