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Sexual script theory

Sexual script theory is a sociological theory that states that sexual behavior is socially scripted, meaning that individuals follow social norms that inform their actions and perceptions. Under sexual script theory, different individuals—such as men and women—are assumed to have different expected roles in sexual situations, and to act in alignment with…

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Sexual script theory → American, David Gurnham, He, Legal, Norton, Rictor Norton
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Sexual script theory → sociological theory that states that sexual behavior is socially scripted
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Sexual script theoryis asociological theory that states that sexual behavior is socially scripted0.90text
condom use.PornographyPornography usually includes sexual scripts supportive of traditional masculinityinstance ofas they may avoid safe sex practices0.80text
portraying men as sexually powerfulinstance ofas they may avoid safe sex practices0.80text
controllinginstance ofas they may avoid safe sex practices0.80text
aggressiveinstance ofas they may avoid safe sex practices0.80text
and dominantinstance ofas they may avoid safe sex practices0.80text
premarital sexinstance ofPornography consumption leads to more sexual open-mindedness and a non-judgmental outlook on sexual behavior0.80text
one-night standsinstance ofPornography consumption leads to more sexual open-mindedness and a non-judgmental outlook on sexual behavior0.80text
having multiple sex partnersinstance ofPornography consumption leads to more sexual open-mindedness and a non-judgmental outlook on sexual behavior0.80text
and casual sexinstance ofPornography consumption leads to more sexual open-mindedness and a non-judgmental outlook on sexual behavior0.80text
condom useinstance ofas they may avoid safe sex practices0.80text
Sexual script theoryrelated to CriticismAmerican0.60section

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