Chapter 6 Sexual Behaviors Flashcards
Most common sexual behavior, provides a safe sexual outlet, enhances arousal, relieves boredom, treats sexual problems, relieves sexual anxiety, guilt and doubt
Sexual fantasy
True:self discovery, release of tension, enhancement, resolve sexual problems, reliable orgasm, safe
Masterbation
Intimate touching for the purpose of arousal
Almost any part of the body can be arousing
Skin to skin contact
Used in sex therapy
Erotic touch
Touches partner how they like it
Not good, can lead to frustration
Touch mirroring
People like hearing they are doing good
Good
Complimenting
Can vary from culture to culture
Possible pathway to sex
Deep kissing is most common fantasy
Safe sexual activity
Kissing
Mutual masterbation, manual stimulation
Using hands to cause arousal
Most women do not prefer to have deep penetration with fingers
Direct touch to clitoris or head of penis is too much
Safe
Genital touching
Oral sex
To lick
Vulva or anis
Cunnilingus
Oral sex
To suck
Penis
Fellatio
Why some like oral sex
Intimate Intense feeling not felt otherwise Orgasm is more guaranteed Safe No chance of pregnancy
Why some don’t like oral sex
Too kinky
May be against values
Discomforts about tastes and smells
Most STIs can be passed
Includes manual and oral
Tearing can occur
Anal stimulation
Man on top, face to face
Woman on top, face to face
Side to side, face to face
Rear entry, facing same way
Coitus (vaginal intercourse)
Pros of coitus man on top, face to face
Easy insertion of penis into vulva
Good for kissing and eye contact
Woman can easily touch man
Cons of man on top, face to face
Difficult for man to touch women
No easy access to clitoris
Pros of women on top, face to face
Women has more control Good position for women to orgasm Both free to touch Easy access to clitoris Easier ejaculation control
Cons of women on top, face to face
Bottom may be too passive for the man
Less stimulation for man
Pros for side to side, face to face
Don’t have to support weight with arms
Caressing is very easy
Cons for side to side, face to face
Penetration is difficult
No access to clitoris
Shallow, no exuberant thrusting
Pros to rear entry, facing same way
Good for deep thrusting
Touching easy
Cons to rear entry, facing same direction
Thrusting can be too hard
No eye contact or kissing
Low sexual comfort zone
Erotophobia
High sexual comfort zone
Erotophillia
Is it more beneficial for someone who is transgender to use a chosen name?
Yes
Why is it beneficial to have a chosen name used?
Can lessen rates of suicide ideation
Even just one person using it can make a positive difference
Helps them feel more like who they feel they are supposed to be
