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CH 14: Sexual Behaviours and Relationships Flashcards

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what did Masters and Johnson study?

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  • first researchers to investigate sexual response cycle
  • published book Human Sexual Response
  • focused on physiological aspects of sexual response
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2 fundamental processes of sexual response

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1) myotonia= muscle tension

2) vasocongestion= swelling

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what is an orgasm

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  • intense sexual arousal that briefly peaks and is followed by rhythmic contractions of pelvic muscles
  • Almost always associated with ejaculation in men (some women also)
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4 phases of sexual response cycle

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1) excitement
2) plateau
3) orgasm
4) resolution

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excitement phase of sexual response cycle

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vasocongestion results in penile erection and vaginal lubrication

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plateau phase of sexual response cycle

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levelling off of responses

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orgasm phase of sexual response cycle

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  • briefest phase
  • muscle spasm
  • ejaculation in males
  • vaginal and uterine contractions in females
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resolution phase of sexual response cycle

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sexual system returns to its unaroused state

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Mans genital during sexual response cycle

–> excitement

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  • full erection of penis
  • testes elevate toward perineum
  • skin of scrotum tenses, thickens and elevates
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Mans genital during sexual response cycle

–> plateau

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  • colour of penile glans deepens
  • cowper’s gland secretion
  • prostate enlarges
  • scrotum thickens
  • testes increase in size and are fully elevated
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Mans genital during sexual response cycle

–> orgasm

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  • vas deferens contracts
  • internal sphincter of bladder contracts
  • seminal vesicle contracts
  • anal sphincter contracts
  • prostate gland contracts
  • penile contracts
  • urethral contraction
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Mans genital during sexual response cycle

–> resolution

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  • erection disappears
  • testes descend
  • scrotum thing and folds return
  • loss of testicular congestion
  • unstimulated
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vagina uterus during sexual response cycle

–> excitement phase

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  • uterus elevates up and away from vagina
  • vaginal lubrication appears
  • inner labia swell
  • clitoris enlarges
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vagina uterus during sexual response cycle

–> plateau phase

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  • inner 2/3 vagina expands and lengthens
  • outer third of vagina forms orgasmic platform
  • inner labia increase in size and turn bright red
  • uterus fully elevated
    clitoris retracts under hood
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vagina uterus during sexual response cycle

–> orgasm phase

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  • uterus contracts
  • orgasmic platform contracts
  • anal sphincter contracts
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vagina uterus during sexual response cycle

–>resolution phase

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  • uterus shrinks, returns to normal position
  • cervix drops to its normal position
  • vagina returns to its unaroused position
  • outer and inner labia return to normal size
  • clitoris returns to normal size and position
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body during sex 3 stages

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1) Serotonin, adrenaline released, the dopamine released
2) Plateau: NE is released during stimulation,
3) Orgasm: oxytocin level peaks

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Masters & Johnson don’t take into account ….

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the brain, and cognitive processes involved

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Kaplans 3 stage model

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proposed 3 independent phases

1) desire– cognitive (subjective)
2) excitement – vasocongestion
3) orgasm– contraction

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diversity in sexual relationships

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  • most people will form a monogamous relationship at some point in their life
  • most relationships that become monogamous start with dating
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dating is viewed as…

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courtship stage where partners are not sure how long they will choose to stay together

  • most young north americans begin to date, in large groups around age 10-11
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Sexual explicit materials

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textual, visual and or audial material that promotes or creates sexual arousal

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sexual satisfaction in long term relationships can fluctuate due to what circumstances (3)

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  • childbirth
  • stress
  • hormonal changes
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frequency of sex may decline mainly due to …

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factors of aging

  • not duration of the relationship
  • 87% of married couples and 92% of cohabitating couples have sex monthly or weekly
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6 Factors play role in determining at what age a person will first have sexual intercourse – all linked to later age of first intercourse

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  • Positive emotional connections with family members
  • Parental disapproval of early sex and contraceptive use
  • Greater parental control
  • Higher peer-related self-esteem
  • Academic achievement and participation
  • Greater religiosity
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Earlier age first sexual intercourse 4 factors

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  • Greater peer pressure to have sex
  • Substance use with friends
  • Having older partner
  • Prior experience of unwanted sexual contact
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5 reasons for abstaining from sex

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  • Religious beliefs
  • Concerns about contracting STI
  • Concerns about becoming pregnant
  • Feelings of insecurity, or inadequacy concerning sexual behaviour
  • Not feeling loved by potential partner
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Reluctant virgins

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  • Attribute virginity to shyness, poor body image, lack dating experience, poor social skills, logistical problems related to work or living arrangements
  • Majority report feeling dissatisfied and unhappy with lack of sexual experience
  • Others primarily distressed by lack of intimacy and love
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what is sexual compliance

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  • individuals willing consent to engage in sexual behaviour when he/she does not desire sexual activity
  • Women more likely to be sexually complaint
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top 10 female sex fantasies

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1) private dancer
2) exhibitionism
3) force fantasies
4) voyeurism
5) threesome with 2 men
6) threesome with another women
7) sex with a stranger
8) teacher/student
9) domination (you dominating her)
10) domination (her dominating you)

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what are sexual fantasies?

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  • sexual thoughts or images that stimulate a person physiologically and/or emotionally
  • Can engage in alone or during activity with partner
  • Can originate from external sources such as media/stories, past experiences, hopes/dreams
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top 5 sexual fantasies for men

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1) threesome
2) prostitution
3) role playing
4) women who are off limits
5) exotic locations

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sexual dreams

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  • one person sexual behaviour
  • nocturnal emissions (sometimes)
  • happens most frequently for males
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autoeroticism

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  • one person sex

- sexual stimulation

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examples of autoeroticism

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  • masturbation– self-stimulation
  • masturbation techniques of men and women
  • media and masturbation
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masturbation with dildo

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  • penis shaped object used in sexual activity
  • Women more likely to report using sex toy at least once during 4 week period
  • Vibrator use associated with better sexual functioning, particularly in women
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foreplay

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  • sexual behaviours with others

- physical interactions that are sexually stimulating and set the the stage for intercourse

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tantric sex main focus

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  • focus is foreplay
  • emphasizes prolonged foreplay
  • spiritual connection
  • numerous variations
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what is frottage

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partners (clothed or not) rub or thrust their genitals against any part of the other persons body

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interfemoral intercourse

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man moves his penis between parters thighs without intromission

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Coitus

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intercourse in which man inserts penis into womens vagina

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Trabadism

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women rubs vulva against partners body

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3 types of kissing

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  • simple kissing
  • deep kissing
  • kissing of other body parts
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3 types of mouth-genital stimulation

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  • cunnilingus
  • fellatio
  • sixty-nining
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what is cunnilingus

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mouth stimulation of the female genitals

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what is fellatio

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mouth stimulation of the male genitals

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what is sixty-nining

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simultaneous mouth-genital stimulation

- aka soixante-neuf

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3 types of non-penetrative behaviours

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  • dry humping
  • tribadism
  • interfemoral sex
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penile vaginal intercourse

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  • missionary position
  • most common position used by heterosexual couples in canada
  • best position for conception
  • not good for man why wants to control ejaculation
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women on top position

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  • women can control amount of stimulation
  • easy to get clitoral stimulation
  • many women find this best position for orgasm
  • good for males who want to control orgasm or need to do less movement
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rear entry position

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  • doggie style
  • man has hands free to caress partner
  • position may introduce air into vagina- noises are produced
  • some couples dislike that they cannot see each others faces
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side to side position

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good for leisurely or prolonged intercourse if one or more partners are not feeling energetic

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anal intercourse

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  • insertion penis into partners rectum
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anilingus

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  • feuille de rose
  • aka rimming
  • mouth stimulation of partners anus
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polyamory

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being in romantic relationship with more than one person at the same time

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polygamy

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  • type of polyamory

- One person is married to more than one spouse simultaneously

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swinging

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  • practice of both partners in an emotionally committed or married couple agreeing to and participating in sex with other individuals, usually at the same time
  • Do it because: want to live communally with other swingers, to form an emotional attachment with another couple, for pleasure-seeking or fun
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infidelity

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  • takes place covertly in terms of a relationship that is agreed by both partners to be monogamous
  • One of the most common reasons for separation and divorce
  • Can take form of separate acts of extramarital sex or an ongoing affair- in which married individual develops emotional and sexual relationship with someone other than their spouse
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Theoretical persectives on how media influences sexuality (3)

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1) Agent-setting theory: proposes that media influence our thoughts and behaviour by highlighting what we should pay attention to, media set the agenda
2) Cultivation theory: proposes that medial portrayals create a shared set of values and expectations about reality among media consumers
3) Social learning theory: proposes that individuals model characters seen in media, especially those who receive positive rewards

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4 positive influences of media

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  • Provides quick access to reliable information on sexual health
  • Offer diverse sexual models that may serve as personal role models and offer guidance for relationship interactions
  • Possible that media characters allow individuals to vicariously practice sexual and relationship norms and ideals
  • Newer media outlets such as girl-zines (online magazine) may allow young women in particular an outlet for sexual expression
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People use internet for variety of sexual activities:

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finding sexual partners, wating explicit films, buying sex toys/aids, engaging erotic chatting. These activities are referred to as Online sexual activity (OSA)- 3 categories

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Online sexual activity (OSA)- 3 categories

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1) Establishing and maintaining relationship
2) Obtaining sexuality information
3) Obtaining sexual gratification

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Negative effects of OSA

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  • online text-based interactions lead to communication problems between partners
  • Over-involvement in solitary OSA may result in one partner neglecting his/her responsibilities toward the other (e.g responsibility to spend time engaging with partner)
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Positive effects OSA

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  • mild/moderate amounts OSA benefit relationships for both men and women
  • Reported increased quality and frequency of sexual activity, increase intimacy with partners
  • Men and women reported engaging in OSA with partner improved sexual communication between them
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soft-core

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erotically suggestive without showing genitals or sexual penetration

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hard-core

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explicitly depicting genitals and/or sexual penetration

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