Chapter 4- Nuisance Sex Behaviours

Question 1

nuisance sex behaviours

Answer 1

sexual acts that cause no obvious physical harm to the practitioner or the victim

Question 2

erotalalia

Answer 2

deriving major sexual satisfaction from talking about or listening to talk about sex

Question 3

erotamania

Answer 3

compulsive interest in sexual matters

Question 4

scoptopilia

Answer 4

also known as VOYEURISM/VOYEURS.
- sexual arousal by looking at private or intimate scenes.

ex: watching porn– - - vs. sneaking it to view ppl naked

one popular source: internet

voyeur will usually look for scenes that can be invaded with the least difficulty. usually they dont try to interact with victim or communicate with them.

after the act happens, they go to a place where they can masturbate

voyeurs usually not exhibitionists.

usually have more than 1 paraphilia, but one is usually dominnant.

its a fantasy that provides script for their behaviour.

Question 5

paraphilia

Answer 5

erotosexual condition of being recurrently responsive to and obsessively dependent on an unusual or unacceptable stimukus , in order to have an arousal and/or maintain it, and achieve/lead to arousal.

* according to DSM, this has to be for atleast 6 months. 
def DSM: sexual impulse disorders that are characterized by intensely arousing, recurrent sexual fantasies, urges and activities that are thought of as deviant with current cultural norms

Question 6

voyeurism must contain a _ component

Answer 6

sexual

Question 7

characteristics of the voyeur

Answer 7

sexually immature
frustrated
poor relations with father
overprotective mom
childhodd sexual trauma
poor social and sexual skills
low self-esteem and high self-criticm
young and chronic masturbator

DO NOT MOLEST THEIR VICTIMS.
cause is not clear, could be social, biological, ec

Question 8

prostitution

types of prostitutes

Answer 8

exchange of sexual favors for monetary gain
- streetwalker: selects clients from curbs or street corners; has the most dangerous job - does not screen clients.

some work at clubs and strip bars. along with being a dancer she may be coerced or physically forced to work as a prostitute. –sometimes at the bar itself.

most prostitutes come from middle class homes.

Question 9

prostitution on the internet

Answer 9

many find pics/videos of self with previous customers. leads to exploitation.
advertisment for sex takes many forms on the internet. ex. websites for massage parlors etc.

Question 10

issues in determining cause of prostitute

Answer 10

child abuse [any type] plays an integral role in the etiology of MALE prostitute.
- many come from homes where there has been sexual abuse and many also involved in drugs/alcohol and also had relation with someone who served as their pimp.

Question 11

triolism

Answer 11

type of scoptophilia; this paraphilia is a sexual pattern in which erotic stimulation is gained by watching self or self with others in a sexual scene.

gain arousal by watching self;

could also be two couples having sex infront of eachother and watching.

Question 12

candaulism

Answer 12

forcing ones partner to expose himself or herself to become sexually involved with others [swinging]

Question 13

types of swingers; its their preoccupation with sex that seperates them from others.

usually men coerce their wives into swinging but its the wife who wants to continue

Answer 13

open/closed

open: join national and local swing clubs and have a large range of sexual partners.

closed- have sexual experiences with only a few ppl; usually personal acquianances.

Question 14

what have studies found about couples who swing?

Answer 14

couples that swing report better sexual experiences than regular couples.

Question 15

whats happened to rate of swinging?

Answer 15

it has decreased but has been increasing again in last couple years.

Question 16

cause of voyeurism and paraphilias

Answer 16

unsure; maybe its due to being exposed to by accident a naked body w/o consent

Question 17

treatment for voyeurism

Answer 17

unknown, but maybe behavioural counselling - drugs have shown little promise.

Question 18

exhibitionism

Answer 18

deliberate exposure of ones genitals under inappropriate circumstances.

Question 19

age of exhibitionists

Answer 19

young and usually start in teens.

Question 20

why do exhibitionisrts expose themselves?

Answer 20

unclear but one theory states that its the act of exposure with masturbation that reduces STRESS

the excitement comes from the exposure

another theory says its a way of lashing out at women;

lastly, exhibitionist has large feelings on insecurity and inadequacy and needs to affirm these feelings.

goal- degrade and shock viewers, the sexual act to them is not the intercourse BUT EXPOSURE.

**REACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT!

Question 21

Transvestitism

Answer 21

usually heterosexual male
married
dresses clothes of other sex bc of sexual reasons

later on.. do it to reduce STRESS. may find female world less stressful

usually starts cross dressing at an early age!

Question 22

cause of transvestitism

Answer 22

unknnown; maybe b/c believe less pressure in female life and they feel at peace?

Question 23

transsexual

Answer 23

has gender personal identity issues; biologically one gender and feel like another gender.

Question 24

what does transgendered mean?

Answer 24

it refers to someone whos gender identity is diff than their biological sex.

Question 25

infantalism

and why do ppl engage in it?

Answer 25

interested in sexual play that involves the partner dressing up as a helpless infant ex. wear diapers, drink from bottles etc.

has a component of stress relief assocaited with it

Question 26

scatophilia

Answer 26

make obscene telephone calls; acts are more aggressive than exhhibitionism [where expose ones genitals at inappropriate times/situations]

sexual excitement is gained from the convo between the persons on the line and not from actual genital sex.

Question 27

describe most scatophiliacs

Answer 27

ppl who get off on telephone calls; usually males who feel inadequate and have trouble developing relationships and have experienced isolation and felt like their mothers never loved them and their dads are ‘supermen’

just like exhibitionists , they want their victims to be shocked, traumatized etc. this reaction is essential for erotic arousal and for orgasm.

Question 28

types of callers

Answer 28

obscene, anonymous, humurous etc. obscene callers usually dial random numbers and they rarely ever make contact with person they talk to. professional narrators have made things easier for the obscene callers.

there are also obscene letter writers–

Question 29

is sending obscene mail a federal offense?

Answer 29

yes, in the US.

Question 30

who is a frotteur ?

what is frottage also known as?

Answer 30

paraphiliac who realizes that he gains sexual gratification from rubbing certain body parts againts others bodies.

usually occurs when the person, usually stranger, is in a public place.

these individuals usually have strong fantasies that are followed by a strong urge to touch others. these fantasies usually have something to do with the partner wanting an actual affectionate and caring relationship with the offender; usually accompanied by pornography of this sot.

frottage is ALSO KNOWN AS TOUCHERISM.

Question 31

how does frottage work

is he dangerous to society?

Answer 31

the offender usually chooses a victim who matches his ideal type and this person is usually in tight clothes and and sexually attractive. the offender then rubs his gentials againts the victims thighs or butt. or he fondles her gentials or breasts.

this usually begins in adolescence and mostly between ages 15- 25. mostly in males, who are intellegient and belong to middle or upper class.

not usually a danger to society; but there isnt much optomism for change/treatment

Question 32

klismaphilia

how does someone become involved in klismaphilia?

Answer 32

sexual arousal linked with receiving an anema either fantasy or in reality;

dont really know how they become involved but may have to do with having a history of too much anemas in the infancy of those who practice this as adults.

praticed by both men and women; and also - may be used to replace intercourse for some.

can usually lead a normal life – usually practice privately

Question 33

bestiality

Answer 33

sex with animals

came from a long time ago- in Ancient Greece.

Question 34

whats formicophilia?

Answer 34

sexual arousal from small creatures ; ants, nails, snails – crawling on individuals nipples or gentials.

Question 35

zoophilia / zooeroticism

Answer 35

deriving/seeking sexual satisfaction from relatipms with animals

form physical but NONCOITAL sexual contacts with animals.

Question 36

pygmalionism

Answer 36

sexual attraction to a doll or mannequin or statue.

may be ppl who are unable to relate personally and sexually to other humans.

Question 37

gerantophilia

typical profile

whats sadistic gerontosexuality?

Answer 37

use of an elderly individual for sexual purposes.

obsessive personality, history of enuresis till about age 25, lack of interest in younger women, inability to contain impulses, tendency to be viollent and aggressive

when a young man assault an elderly woman

when women engage in this its usually for economic purposes!
stronger threat to life when dealing with older poplns

Question 38

mysophilia ; automusophilia

Answer 38

erotic interest in filth. ; sexual arousal from being filthy or dirty.

Question 39

corprolagnia and urolagnia

Answer 39

– is a form of mysophilia [attraction to filth or dirt]
erotic gratification associated with feces and urine

practicing urolagnia : one person urinating into the mouth or onto the body of another person. – called golden showers in the homosexual community.

corpolagnia - defecation for sexual purposes; DANGEROUS b/c of bacteria in feces and other health hazards.

Question 40

undinism

Answer 40

sexual attraction to urine