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4. Women's sex drives are more
influenced by social and cultural
factors.
In his review, Baumeister found
studies showing many ways in
which women's sexual attitudes,
practices, and desires were more
influenced by their environment
than men:
Women's attitudes toward (and
willingness to perform) various
sexual practices are more likely
than men's to change over time.
Women who regularly attend
church are less likely to have
permissive attitudes about sex.
Men do not show this connection
between church attendance and
sex attitudes.
Women are more influenced by
the attitudes of their peer group
in their decisions about sex.
Women with higher