Emotional relationship Quote by Susan Shaw
““When it comes to sexuality, romantic love plays a large part in feminine sexual scripts. Research suggests that women make sense of sexual encounters in terms of the amount of intimacy experienced; love becomes a rationale for sex. If i am in love, women often reason, sex is okay. Men more easily accept sex for its own sake, with no emotional strings necessarily attached. In this way, sexual scripts for men have involved more of an instrumental (sex for its own sake) approach, whereas for women it tends to be more expressive (sex involving emotional attachments). There is evidence to suggest that women are moving in the direction of sex as an end in itself without the normative constraints of an emotional relationship. By and large, however, women are still more likely than men to engage in sex as an act of love. Many scholars suggest that romance is one of the key ways that sexism is maintained in society.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Gender and Sexual Scripts, Journal of Social Psychology, 2019
Women often link sex to intimacy and love, while men more readily view it as a standalone act, reinforcing gendered expectations and potentially sustaining sexism.
In simple terms: Women tie sex to love; men see it as separate.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge gendered sexual expectations.
Themes
gender
sexuality
relationships
sexism
culture
Mood
reflective
critical
analytical
Type
sociological
academic
observational
When to use this quote
- dating
- marriage
- casual encounters
- education
- therapy
Key Concepts
romantic scripts
instrumental sexuality
social norms
Questions to Reflect On
- How do personal experiences reshape these scripts?
- What role does media play in reinforcing or challenging them?
A Different Perspective
These patterns can vary widely across cultures and individuals, and not all women or men fit the described scripts.
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