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Course: Psychology 2316
Psychology of Sexuality

Lecture one:
Studying sexuality
Functions of sexuality

Lecture two
The concept of normality
Typical and atypical behaviour
What is considered to be a paraphilia?

Lecture three
Current theoretical perspectives on sexuality
Sociological perspectives
Cultural variety

Lecture four
History of sexuality
Major religionšs view of sexuality
Major theoretical perspective
Script theory

Lecture five
Sexual development of the baby
Biological and psychological
Transexuality

Lecture six
The origin of gender identity; major theories
Gender non-conformity

Lecture seven
Childhood sexuality
Sexual education

Lecture eight
Sexual education continued

Lecture nine
Early adolescence and sexuality

Lecture ten
Sexual abuse

Lecture eleven
Adolescence continued.

Lecture twelve
Adult sexuality

Lecture thirteen
Sexual orientation

TEST
A multiple choice and short answers test will be the method of assessment. See textbook website.