Chapter 14 - Behaviours - Definitions Flashcards
Agenda-setting theory
A theory that proposes that media influence our thoughts and behaviour by highlighting what we should pay attention to.
Beads
A sex toy that consists of a series of balls connected by a string, and that can be inserted into the rectum or vagina and removed at varying speeds.
Coitus
Intercourse in which a man inserts his penis into a woman’s vagina.
Cultivation theory
A theory that proposes that media portrayals create a shared set of values and expectations about reality among media consumers.
Cunnilingus
Oral stimulation of a woman’s genitals by a partner.
Dildo
A penetrative device, often shaped like a penis, that can be used to stimulate various parts of the body.
Fellatio
Oral stimulation of a man’s genitals by a partner.
Frottage
The sexual practice in which partners (clothed or not) rub or thrust their genitals against any part of the other person’s body.
Girl-zines
Self-published print or online magazines written by young women to express their thoughts and feelings about sexuality in a non-judgmental outlet.
Hard-core
Explicitly depicting genitals and/or sexual penetration.
Interfemoral intercourse
The sexual practice in which a man moves his penis between his partner’s thighs without intromission
Mass media
All media technologies—including the Internet, television, newspapers, film, and radio—that are used for communicating with the public, and the organizations that distribute these technologies.
Meta-analytic review
A report that combines the effects found across multiple research studies.
Online sexual activity (OSA)
Activity that takes place via the Internet for any range of sexual purposes.
Penis extender
A device that attaches to the penis to make the penis seem longer and/or wider
Penis pump
A device that draws blood into the penis, designed to assist men with erection difficulties.
Penis ring
A ring placed at the base of the penis to prolong erection by keeping the blood inside the penis.
Phone sex
Sexual activity that takes place via telephones, either through live conversations or by listening to sexually explicit pre-recorded messages.
Sexual compliance
An individual’s willing consent to engage in sexual behaviour when she or he does not desire sexual activity.
Sexual consent
An individual’s agreement to engage in sexual behaviour.
Sexually explicit material
Textual, visual, and/or audial material that promotes or creates sexual arousal.
Sexual fantasies
Sexual thoughts or images that stimulate a person physiologically and/or emotionally.
Social learning theory
A theory that proposes that individuals model characters seen in media, especially those who receive positive rewards.
Soft-core
Erotically suggestive but not showing genitals or sexual penetration.
Vibrator
A vibrating device used to stimulate various parts of the body.
