Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS259   19956-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
AJS259 19956-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Psychology of Sexual Variation and Sexual Deviance
Considers various categories of sexually deviant behavior; their probable causes and society's attitude toward them.
Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of C or better or permission of Instructor.
Cross-References: PSY259
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AJS259   19956-20086 Psychology of Sexual Variation and Sexual Deviance
1. Distinguish between sexual variations, sexual deviance, and sexual disorders. (I)
2. Identify and describe the issues related to labeling sexual behaviors as deviant. (I,II)
3. Describe the cross cultural and historical variations in categorizing sexual behaviors. (II)
4. Examine current United States norms and attitudes as they relate to the labeling of sexual behaviors.(II)
5. Identify major theories used to explain the development of differences in sexual practices. (III)
6. Describe homosexuality and related lifestyles and identify and review the major theories used to explain the etiology of gender orientation. (IV)
7. Identify and describe the legal issues related to sexual orientation and sexual behaviors. (IV)
8. Identify and describe legal sexual variations. (IV)
9. Identify and describe common types of criminal sexual deviance and explain the legal issues associated with each. (V)
10. Explain the differences between gender identity disorders and homosexuality. (IV,VI)
11. Identify and describe types of paraphilias and explain the psychological, social and/or legal issues associated with these types of behaviors. (VII)
12. Identify and explain common objectives associated with the treatment and social control of sexual deviance. (VIII)
13. Identify and describe the major types of treatment and social control for sexual deviance. (VIII)
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AJS259   19956-20086 Psychology of Sexual Variation and Sexual Deviance
    I. Sexual Differences
        A. Sexual Variations
        B. Sexual Disorders
        C. Criminal Deviance
        D. Labeling and Its Consequences
      II. Labeling of Sexual Behavior
          A. Historical Variations
          B. Cross-Cultural Variations
          C. United States Cultural Norms and Attitudes
        III. Theories of Sexual Behavior
            A. Psychoanalytic
            B. Learning and Cognitive
            C. Biological
            D. Social/Cultural
          IV. Sexual Variations
              A. Homosexuality and Bisexuality
              B. Etiology of Sexual Orientation
              C. Other Variations
                1. Sexual Activities with Nonhuman Objects
                2. Variant Sexual Activities Between Consenting Adults
              D. Legal Issues
            V. Criminal Sexual Deviance
                A. Nuisance Behaviors
                B. Crimes Against Children
                C. Sex Crimes
                  1. Prostitution
                  2. Sexual Assault
                  3. Rape
                  4. Obscenity
                  5. Other
              VI. Gender Identity Disorders
                  A. Children
                  B. Adolescents
                  C. Adults
                VII. Paraphilias /Psychological, Social and Legal Issues
                    A. Exhibitionism
                    B. Fetishism
                    C. Frotteurism
                    D. Pedophilia
                    E. Sexual Masochism
                    F. Sexual Sadism
                    G. Transvestic Fetishism
                    H. Voyeurism
                    I. Other
                  VIII. Treatment and Control of Problem Sexual Behaviors
                      A. Types of Treatment
                        1. Behavior Therapies and Behavior Modification
                        2. Cognitive Therapies
                        3. Medical Therapies
                        4. Psychodynamic Therapies
                      B. Objectives of Treatment and Social Control
                        1. Societal
                        2. Political
                        3. Personal
                      C. Effectiveness of Treatment and Social Control
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