Attitudes about the purpose of sexual behavior fall into three categories. Identify and briefly describe each of these categories.

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The Answer is About one-fourth of all people in the United States believe that the primary purpose of sex is reproduction. Emerging adults with this perspective are likely to marry young. A second category is relationship. Half of all people in the United States believe that the main purpose of sex is to strengthen pair bonding. This is the dominant belief among emerging adults. The third category is recreation. About one-fourth of adults believe that sex is to be engaged in primarily for enjoyment.

Attitudes About the Purpose of Sexual Behavior Fall into Three