Richard, The answer to your question DEPENDS on who you are asking. This is an idiosyncratic question and there is no universal answer that applies to all men and women in the same way especially if you look across different cultures. As a general rule the "double standard" when referring to sexual issues refers to the notion that it is more socially acceptable or socially desirable (social desirability factor) for men to have more "partners" in comparison to women. I would say it is something like a 3:1 ratio.
Payam Heidary, M.A. --- Richard Pisacreta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A number of us discuss the sexual "double standard" > in our classes, i.e., > different acceptable sexual behavior norms for males > and females. Do any of > you know of any research data that addressed the > following issue? > How do college & H.S. students answer the following > inquiry. > A male is thinking of marrying his girlfriend. He > asks her how many other > males she has slept with? What is the maximum # she > can give before he no > longer wants to marry her? Does that number apply to > him as well (women > shouldn't marry men who have slept with X women)? > > Same question asked of females. > > > Rip Pisacreta, Ph.D. > Professor, Psychology, > Ferris State University > Big Rapids, MI 49307 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
