Generation Z sexual activity

Authors

  • Vladimir A. Polikarpov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Kirill S. Mikhailovich LLC «Techartgroup», 10 Talstoha Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus
  • Maxim H. Lichko Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1 Leninskie gory, Moscow 119991, Russia

Keywords:

sexual behavior, social life, asexuals, sexual counterrevolution, virgins, natural, social, homeostasis, the principle of organic expediency, the desire to preserve the species, emotional states, instinct, consciousness, demographic optimum of the population

Abstract

It has been established that there is a tendency for generation Z to refuse sex. Based on a representative sociological research, it is proved that the percentage of people who distance themselves from sex is growing. The reason for this phenomenon is disclosed. The laws of maintaining the demographic optimum of the population manifest themselves in it. Dependent on population density factors regulate the population and ensure its balance.

Author Biographies

  • Vladimir A. Polikarpov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (psychology), docent; associate professor at the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

  • Kirill S. Mikhailovich, LLC «Techartgroup», 10 Talstoha Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus

    software engineer

  • Maxim H. Lichko, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1 Leninskie gory, Moscow 119991, Russia

    researcher at the laboratory-chair of practical philosophy of time at the Institute for the study of nature of time

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Published

2020-01-04

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No. 4 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

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From the Working Table of a Sociologist

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How to Cite

[1]
Polikarpov, V.A. et al. 2020. Generation Z sexual activity. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 4 (Jan. 2020), 113–121.