Sexual script theory

Overview

Sexual script and social scripting theory has been defined clearly by Michael W. Wiederman who says, "Social scripting theory points to the fact that much of sexual behavior seems to follow a script. Similar to scripts that stage actors use to guide their behavior, social scripts instruct members of a society as to appropriate behavior and the meanings to attach to certain behaviors."

Culturally, sexual script has been used as a guideline for appropriate sexual behavior and sexual encounters.

References

Tony Bilton et al, Introductory Sociology, 3rd Edition. London, Macmillan, 1996:669.

Michael W. Wiederman, The Gendered Nature of Sexual Scripts, The Family Journal. Sage Pubilications, 2005.