Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Gender differences in sexual interest

J D Baldwin1, J I Baldwin

  • 1Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara 93106, USA.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Population density and use of space in howling monkeys (Alouatta villosa) in southwestern Panama.

Primates; journal of primatology·2016
Same author

High connectivity on a global scale in the pelagic wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri (tuna family Scombridae).

Molecular ecology·2009
Same author

Heterosexual anal intercourse: an understudied, high-risk sexual behavior.

Archives of sexual behavior·2000
Same author

Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of the marine shrimp Penaeus.

Molecular phylogenetics and evolution·1999
Same author

Immunological characterisation of the acrosomal filament in the marine shrimp Sicyonia ingentis.

Zygote (Cambridge, England)·1999
Same author

Strain-based fatigue analysis of wheelchairs on a double roller fatigue machine.

Journal of rehabilitation research and development·1995
Same journal

Sociopolitical Drivers of Health Disparities in LGBTQ+ Communities within the United States: Historical Context and Contemporary Policy.

Archives of sexual behavior·2026
Same journal

Active, Passive, and Non-Sexting Adolescents: Testing Deviancy and Normalcy Perspectives Across Risk-Related and Sexual Competence Variables.

Archives of sexual behavior·2026
Same journal

Perceived Waist-to-Hip Ratio Predicts Attractiveness, Age, and Parity Judgments in Pre-Contemporary European Portraits of Clothed Women.

Archives of sexual behavior·2026
Same journal

Nulliparous Women's Self-Objectification, Fear of Childbirth, and Fertility Intentions: A Mediational Model.

Archives of sexual behavior·2026
Same journal

Sexual Identity, Gender-Nonconformity, and Acoustic Speech Characteristics of Gay and Straight Australian English-Speaking Men.

Archives of sexual behavior·2026
Same journal

Woman Up!: Vertical Metaphors for Gender in Chinese Bai Practitioners of Azhaliism.

Archives of sexual behavior·2026
See all related articles

Gender differences in sexual interest are influenced by both biological and social factors. This biosocial model integrates nature and nurture to explain these complex interactions, offering insights into sexology and common gender disparities.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Sexology

Background:

  • A persistent gender stereotype suggests males have a higher interest in sex for physical reasons than females.
  • The nature versus nurture debate regarding the origins of sexual interest remains unresolved, with sociobiologists emphasizing biology and sociologists/anthropologists emphasizing culture.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a biosocial model that integrates biological (nature) and social (nurture) factors influencing gender differences in sexual interest.
  • To demonstrate how biological predispositions interact with cultural and subcultural influences throughout development.

Main Methods:

  • The study proposes a theoretical biosocial model, integrating existing data from biological and social sciences.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The model examines how biological factors predispose males and females differently regarding sexual interest.
  • It further analyzes how social factors modify these biological influences within cultural contexts.

    • Main Results:

    • Biological factors contribute to differential inclinations in sexual interest between males and females.
    • Social and cultural factors significantly redirect and shape these biological inclinations throughout an individual's life.
    • The interactionist approach highlights the combined influence of nature and nurture, rather than an either/or dichotomy.

    Conclusions:

    • A biosocial model provides a comprehensive framework for understanding gender differences in sexual interest.
    • This integrated approach reconciles the nature versus nurture debate by illustrating their synergistic interplay.
    • The findings offer theoretical advancements in sexology and practical insights for individuals concerned about gender-related sexual interest variations.