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Sexual scripts: permanence and change.

W Simon, J H Gagnon

    Archives of Sexual Behavior
    |April 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Scripting theory explains how cultural, interpersonal, and intrapsychic scripts influence behavior, particularly sexual behavior. These scripts evolve throughout the life cycle, impacting individual development and societal norms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Scripting theory provides a framework for understanding behavior.
    • It links macrolevel sociocultural development with individual development theories.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce scripting theory and its application to sexual behavior.
    • To examine the three levels of scripting: cultural, interpersonal, and intrapsychic.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of scripting theory.
    • Application of scripting concepts to sexual behavior and arousal.
    • Examination of life cycle influences on sexual scripts.

    Main Results:

    • Behavior is scripted on cultural, interpersonal, and intrapsychic levels.

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  • Interpersonal scripts order self/other representations for sexual acts.
  • Intrapsychic scripts manage desires for sexual arousal.

    • Conclusions:

    • Sexual scripts are shaped by cultural, interpersonal, and intrapsychic factors.
    • Sexual scripts are dynamic and change across the life cycle.
    • Scripting theory offers insights into sexual behavior and development.