Sexual attitudes in the Chinese

Ng, Manwa L.; Lau, M.

doi:10.1007/bf01541932

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“…It has been well documented that, relative to North American standards, Chinese culture places a greater emphasis on propriety, and the observance of strict moral and social codes (Ng and Lau, 1990). Many authors have suggested this social conservatism has led to the suppression of sexual needs and expression among the Chinese people (e.g., Suen, 1983;Tseng and Hsu, 1970).…”

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Ethnic and gender differences in sexuality: Variations in sexual behavior between Asian and non-Asian university students

1996

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Seven hundred and two (346 non-Asian, 356 Asian) undergraduate volunteers were assessed in a confidential laboratory setting on levels of interpersonal sexual behavior (e.g., petting, intercourse), intrapersonal sexual behavior (e.g., fantasy, masturbation), and sociosexual restrictiveness (e.g., lifetime number of partners, number of "one-night stands"). The purpose was to examine possible differences in sexual behavior between Asian and non-Asian Canadian university students and to determine the association between North American residency and the sexual behavior of Asians. The role of gender on sexual behavior both across and within ethnic groups was also examined. Statistical analyses revealed that Asian students were significantly more conservative than non-Asian students on all measures of interpersonal sexual behavior and sociosexual restrictiveness. Significant differences were also noted between Asian and non-Asian students on most measures of intrapersonal sexual behavior. With the exception of two fantasy items, length of residency in Canada was unrelated to interpersonal sexual behavior, intrapersonal sexual behavior, or sociosexual restrictiveness among Asians. Although gender differences were substantial for intrapersonal sexual behaviors such as fantasy and masturbation, no significant gender differences were found for measures of interpersonal sexual experience, with the exception of reported number of one-night stands.

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Ethnic and gender differences in sexuality: Variations in sexual behavior between Asian and non-Asian university students

1996

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“…Individuals of Asian descent comprise one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in both countries. However, there exist philosophical differences, with long historical roots, between Asian and North American cultures regarding family structure and interpersonal relations, which may lead to the adoption of different beliefs as to the meaning of sexual activity (Ng & Lau, 1990). For instance, the acceptance of sexual behavior as procreative in Asian culture versus the North American view of sexuality as recreative is one example of how conflict between belief systems may have significant implications on the individual.…”

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“…For instance, the classic Yin-Yang doctrine I-Ching (Book of Changes) of 1150-249 BC viewed sex as an integral and essential element of nature where man and woman function as two natural forces that are constantly striving for harmony (Ng & Lau, 1990). Taoism regarded appropriate sexual behavior as a contributor to health and longevity, and Confucianism viewed sexual impulse as reflecting the natural order of fulfilling one's filial obligation of marriage, and producing children (Ruan, 1991).…”

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Acculturation and Sexual Function in Asian Women

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Cultural effects on sexuality are pervasive and potentially of great clinical importance, but have not yet received sustained empirical attention. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of acculturation on sexual permissiveness and sexual function, with a particular focus on arousal in Asian women living in Canada. We also compared questionnaire responses between Asian and Euro-Canadian groups in hopes of investigating whether acculturation captured unique information not predicted by ethnic group affiliation. Euro-Canadian (n = 173) and Asian (n = 176) female university students completed a battery of questionnaires in private. Euro-Canadian women had significantly more sexual knowledge and experiences, more liberal attitudes, and higher rates of desire, arousal, sexual receptivity, and sexual pleasure. Anxiety from anticipated sexual activity was significantly higher in Asian women, but the groups did not differ significantly on relationship satisfaction or problems with sexual function. Acculturation to Western culture, as well as maintained affiliation with traditional Asian heritage, were both significantly and independently related to sexual attitudes above and beyond length of residency in Canada, and beyond ethnic group comparisons. Overall, these data suggest that measurement of acculturation may capture information about an individual's unique acculturation pattern that is not evident when focusing solely on ethnic group comparisons or length of residency, and that such findings may be important in facilitating the assessment, classification, and treatment of sexual difficulties in Asian women.

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“…Since the Open Door policies in the 1970s and the economic reforms of the 1980s, attitudes towards sexuality in China have changed (Zhang & Beck, 1999), premarital sexual intercourse appears more and more frequently among young people and people in China are now more tolerant toward extramarital sexual behaviors. In some former studies, the sexual attitudes in the Chinese have been described by scholars as suppressive or nonsuppressive, based on observations made on various aspects of the Chinese culture (Ng & Lau, 1990). During the age of information and globalization, sexual information, such as porn photographs and audio-visual products, is easy to get on mass media, and some western sexual attitudes are widely known by Chinese, especially Chinese college students.…”

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Sexual-Moral Attitudes of Chinese College Students: Two Moral Criteria Systems?

Yong-kang¹,

Zeng²,

Hu³

2014

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The aim of this study is to develop a valid scale to measure the construct of the sexual-moral attitudes of Chinese college students. Based on open questionnaire investigation, in-depth interviews, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, the 20-item Sexual-Moral Attitudes Scale (SMAS) was developed and emerged with good psychometric properties. The multi-hierarchy and multi-dimension construct was confirmed. It can be concluded that contemporary Chinese college students has two moral criteria systems to regulate their sexual behaviors. The first one is the Basic Sexual-Moral Principles, which includes two first-hierarchy dimensions as Sense of Responsibility and Sense of Ethics; the second one is Strict Sexual-Moral Principles, which includes three first-hierarchy dimensions as Being in Love, Chastity and Fidelity.

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Sexual attitudes in the Chinese

Cited by 77 publications

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Ethnic and gender differences in sexuality: Variations in sexual behavior between Asian and non-Asian university students

Ethnic and gender differences in sexuality: Variations in sexual behavior between Asian and non-Asian university students

Acculturation and Sexual Function in Asian Women

Sexual-Moral Attitudes of Chinese College Students: Two Moral Criteria Systems?

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