Think About and Write Down the Various Ways You Dealt

question 15

Essay

Think about and write down the various ways you dealt with strains during high school. For each, indicate what type of coping was used and whether or not it was legal. Draw on discussion in the text to discuss why you were more likely to respond to strain with legal or with illegal coping responses during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Oral Sex

Sexual activity involving stimulation of the genitalia by the use of the mouth, lips, or tongue.

Leonore Tiefer

A sexologist and psychologist known for her work on women's sexuality and critiques of the medicalization of sex.

Statistically "Normal" Behavior

Refers to behaviors or patterns that fall within the statistical average or common range of human actions within a specific context or society.

Culturally "Normal" Behavior

Behavior that is considered acceptable or typical within a specific culture.