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Sexuality theories: discussion
There are a number of theories that address human desire and passion. Each of these postulates attempts to identify the factors that determine sexual orientation and beliefs on the topic. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory is recognized as among the most influential of these postulates. Freud categorized the significant motivators of human behavior as libido, or the ‘sex drive,’ and thanatos, or ‘death.’ Basically, Freud divides the sex drive into three parts; the id, the ego, and the superego. The id is mainly operated on the “pleasure principle,” the ego deals with the concept of reality, and the superego addressed the idealistic notion of the values held in high regard by society. The end of a situation framed in this context is dependent on the strengths of the individual components of the psyche.
The “cognitive theory” held that the patterns of the person influence the sexual behavior of the person. In essence, the feeling of the person is dependent on the thoughts that fill the thinking patterns of the person. In this field, the cognition or comprehension of the person regarding sex is the lynch pin in this area. The “learning theory” is premised on the point that as ‘sociobiological and psychoanalytic’ postulates that sexuality is restrained by biological controls, it can also be learned. The “social exchange theory” premises that individuals are given the ‘freedom of choice’ as well as options that can provide other options. These options offer rewards as well as costs relevant to each choice (McGraw Hill Education, 2016, pp. 25-33).
One cannot state that one theory is superior to another or that one is inferior to another. All of the theories present points that are essential in the formulation of the sexuality mindset of people. Reason, pleasure, conscience, rewards, cost, that biology as well as social norms that are learned-all of these elements aid in the construction of one’s beliefs towards sexuality.
Reference
McGraw Hill Education (2016) “Are you curious?” Retrieved 15 February 2016 from <http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/0078035392/1007492/Sample_chapter.pdf
