Answer to Question #202358 in Psychology for Rajvardhan

Question

2a. What is the reproductive-religiosity model? [3 marks]

2b. Using the tenets of the model, explain why are religious people likely to show sexually restricted behaviour or hold sexually restricted attitudes. [2 marks]

Answer 1

A) Reproductive-religiosity model deals with individual's adjustment to his or her religious participation in matters concerning reproductive health.

B) Religious people tend to show sexually restricted attitudes because it is impossible to separate religion and reproductive health. Religion controls people's sexual behaviors, such as use of contraceptives. Christians get Sexual guidance from the Bible. Religious books, such as the Bible, discourage irresponsible sexual behaviors.