Petersen and Hyde (2010) conducted a meta-analysis of studies reporting data on gender differences in sexuality. Two gender differences were substantial: the incidence of masturbation and attitudes about casual sex. Explain the gender differences on these two scales. Then, explain the argument of how these results might be inaccurate.
What will be an ideal response?
Petersen and Hyde (2010) found that women are less likely to have masturbated than men are and women are less approving of sex in a casual or uncommitted relationship than men are. One argument is that in our culture, more restrictions have been placed on female sexuality than on male sexuality. It might be that these restrictions have discouraged girls and women from ever masturbating. On the other hand, they might simply lead women not to report masturbating.
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