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9.1 An Overview of Heterosexuality

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. 
   Explain what happened as a result of the sexual revolution.
   
2. 
   Describe current views on sexual behavior.
   
3. 
   Understand the prevalence of certain sexual behaviors today.
   

Because Chapter 5 "Sexual Orientation and Inequality" discussed sexual orientation and inequality, this chapter’s discussion of sexual behavior focuses almost entirely on issues concerning heterosexual sex. To provide a backdrop for these issues, we first provide an overview of heterosexual behavior and views about such behavior.